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Independent Lens (1999 – ...)

1999 • 27 seasons • Documentary • TV-PG
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Independent Lens · S25E7 — Beyond Utopia

Season 25 episodes

1. Sansón and MeSep 19, 20232. El EquipoOct 9, 20233. Three ChaplainsNov 6, 20234. A Town Called Victoria | Episode 1Feb 20, 20245. A Town Called Victoria | Episode 2Feb 20, 20246. A Town Called Victoria | Episode 3Feb 20, 20247. Beyond UtopiaJan 9, 20248. Racist TreesJan 22, 20249. Razing Liberty SquareJan 29, 202410. Sister Úna Lived a Good DeathFeb 5, 202411. Breaking the NewsFeb 19, 202412. Greener PasturesMar 25, 202413. A Thousand PinesApr 1, 202414. Matter of Mind: My Parkinson’sApr 8, 202415. One With the WhaleApr 22, 202416. Space: The Longest GoodbyeMay 6, 202417. The Tuba ThievesMay 7, 2024

Synopsis

They grew up believing their land was paradise. Now, they risk everything in escaping it. In an unforgettable documentary, follow families on a treacherous journey to defect from their homeland of North Korea, as the threat of severe punishment and possible execution looms over their passage, revealing a world many have never seen.