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Journalist Lucca Facio is one of the few Western travellers who knows North Korea from the inside. Through several trips through the isolated country, he has managed to establish relationships with the local population. He has discovered there the same human needs that we have, but hidden by a veil of repression and indoctrination. Anyone who ventures behind the world's last iron curtain will experience a very special trip: to North Korea, where we always see the same images of rocket launches and colourful mass events. The country is ruled by dictator Kim Jong Un, whom the people worship, or have to worship, as a supreme god. Little is known about daily life in North Korea, as the images that go out are censored by the government. Travelers cannot see the oppression, the forced uniformity of society and the starving population of the country. Nevertheless, journalist Luca Faccio manages to discover an interesting perspective of this isolated country, always accompanied by a public service guard. ------------------------------------------------------------ DW Documentary brings you information beyond the headlines. Marvel at the best documentaries from German broadcasters and international production companies. Meet enigmatic people, travel to far-off lands and understand the complexities of modern life - all while keeping abreast of global events and current affairs. Subscribe to DW Documentary and discover the world around you every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Subscribe to DW Documentary: /dwdocumentary For more information, visit: http://www.dw.com/zonadocu http://www.dw.com/primerplano http://www.dw.com/español Instagram: /dwdocumentary Facebook: /dw.stories YouTube DW Documentary: /dwdocumentary DW Netiquette: http://p.dw.com/p/14KkY