The Documentary Podcast: Archive 2011 - Assignment - Korea's People Smugglers

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Defecting from North Korea is a dangerous business. It comes at a high price and there's no guarantee of success. Many make the journey to South Korea with the help of brokers who smuggle people along the illegal overland route known as the "Underground Railroad". For Assignment Lucy Williamson meets the brokers who make a living helping people escape North Korea.

Published on Thursday, 7th July 2011.

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