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Michael Palin in North Korea
Under the watchful eye of two friendly guides and several secret agents provided by the North Korean government, Michael starts his journey by visiting Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. Palin's guides bring him to sites across Pyongyang, including statues of the first leader of North Korea, Kim Il-Sung, and his son and the DPRK's second leader Kim Jong-il.
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Episode #102
Season 1 Episode 102 | 43m 57s | CC
Michael visits the Korean Demilitarized Zone (which he previously saw from the South Korean side), the ancient Korean capital of Kaesong and the Revolutionary Museum on Mount Paektu. He also celebrates his 75th birthday with his crew, and finally gets his female guide to open up a bit about her views on the world as they go hiking in the rocky Mount Kumgang.
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