Independent Lens

Trailer | Beyond Utopia

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.

Trailer | Beyond Utopia

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  • Breaking Silence: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Breaking Silence

    17m 59s

    A deaf father and his hearing daughter explore how imprisonment has shaped their relationship and their advocacy.

  • A Town Called Victoria | Episode 3: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A Town Called Victoria | Episode 3

    S25 E6 - 54m 42s

    The prosecution presents shocking evidence. As the trial concludes, the engaged citizens of Victoria seek a way to build a more inclusive community.

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