Inside North Korea's Dynasty

Synopsis

The Kim family's dark and surreal story provides a fresh perspective on North Korea.

First Air Date: 2018-11-11

Last Air Date: 2018-11-18

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Networks: National Geographic

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Ep. 1: Kingdom of the Kims (2018-11-11)

For decades, Korea and its people labor under Japanese imperialist rule. But in 1912, in a small town outside Pyongyang, a child is born, Kim Il Sung, coinciding with an omen of imperialism’s doom.
Ep. 2: The Son of God (2018-11-11)

Unpacking the unique Kim father-son relationship further, “Son of God” tracks the decline of Kim Il Sung and the rise of his son, Kim Jong Il.
Ep. 3: Nuclear Family (2018-11-18)

“A Nuclear Family” begins as the Cold War ends — and North Korea has lost Soviet patronage, and with it, the security it guarantees and the economic support that has sustained the country for nearly half a century.
Ep. 4: Rocket Man (2018-11-18)

The final episode starts with the death of Kim Jong Il and the rise of the new leader of North Korea — his son, Kim Jong Un, taking power at the age of 28.