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North korea

goldensrbest — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:02:00 GMT

Did any one watch the special that aired on cnn,last night?

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haddon9 — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:09:20 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
Did any one watch the special that aired on cnn,last night?

I was going to watch and completely forgot about it! I hope they show it again.

I did read "Nothing to Envy" by Barbara Demick...it's a fascinating read about the lives of ordinary people living who eventally defected from NK. It reads like a novel.

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luvmybeetle — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:14:34 GMT

I don't watch CNN but what was this about? I would like to see it if they show again.

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patbz — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:18:10 GMT

I thought the CNN special on N.K. was very informative; glad I watched it.

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Noel7 — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:21:53 GMT

I've seen almost all of it.

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goldensrbest — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:21:54 GMT

They showed you about their lives ,how they live ,interviewed some people , i was struck with the beauty of the country side,the people of course don't know what goes on outside their country.

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goldensrbest — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:23:31 GMT

@Noel7 wrote:
I've seen almost all of it.

I thought the view from the mountain was breathtaking.

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luvmybeetle — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:24:12 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
They showed you about their lives ,how they live ,interviewed some people , i was struck with the beauty of the country side,the people of course don't know what goes on outside their country.

Thanks I will try to find on my Roku.

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Noel7 — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:27:13 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
@Noel7 wrote:
I've seen almost all of it.
I thought the view from the mountain was breathtaking.

It's amazing how little the people are allowed to know and how structured their lives are.

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goldensrbest — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:32:19 GMT

@Noel7 wrote:
@goldensrbest wrote:
@Noel7 wrote:
I've seen almost all of it.
I thought the view from the mountain was breathtaking.

It's amazing how little the people are allowed to know and how structured their lives are.

That didn't surprise me , but they seem happy .

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hckynut — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:33:54 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
Did any one watch the special that aired on cnn,last night?

@goldensrbest

No. I have no interest in how they choose to give their opinions, especially on your title of this thread.

hckynut(john)

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goldensrbest — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:36:56 GMT

@hckynut wrote:
@goldensrbest wrote:
Did any one watch the special that aired on cnn,last night?

@goldensrbest

No. I have no interest in how they choose to give their opinions, especially on your title of this thread.

hckynut(john)

Okay,so why post? John you seem to be in a bad mood.

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QP Doll — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:35:23 GMT

If they hate the US so much, why was that kid wearing a Portland Trailblazer shirt? It had to have come from their buddy Dennis Rodman!

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hckynut — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:48:12 GMT

@goldensrbest

Unless I am mistaken, your post ended with a (?), and I gave my answer. Others added why they didn't see it, and I did exactly the same, using different words.

Just saw the "edit" in your post. So????

ETA: No, i am not in a bad mood, I love life, every single day.

hckynut(john)

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goldensrbest — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:39:41 GMT

I thought it was interesting.

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Free2be — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:55:31 GMT

The panorama of the large city was astoundingly beautiful, so many colors, so very perfectly manicured. The show did a good job of showing how the people live in a tightly controlled bubble and believe whatever they are told. Leadership, deceased and current, are their heaven sent gods. If they should harbor any secret doubt, they could never express it. They'll do whatever they are told to do.

A few have escaped into China and on to Viet Nam, very difficult to do without being apprehended and sent back to a probable death sentence. Once they are able to get outside information, they know they had been lied to about the outside world.

The most interesting aspect was the sheer lack of doubt and being satisfied to accept what they are told is true.

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SeaMaiden — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:59:38 GMT

@Free2be I read a very interesting article about those that want to leave North Korea....and how dangerous it is and incredibly difficult to get out of North Korea. What a horrible horrible place to live!

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NickNack — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 20:01:45 GMT

I recorded it but haven't watched it yet. I look forward to seeing it after reading this thread.

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OfCourse — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 20:14:02 GMT

I've heard in reports over the years that North Koreans don't always have enough to eat. Did CNN's report discuss that?

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hennypenny — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 20:23:20 GMT

I saw most of the show.

We must keep in mind that reporters see what they are "supposed to see". Nothing is uncensored..

My first trip to Russia before the end of the cold war was the same way. we rode in a bus in a giant circle for hours, most didn't realize what was happening. but we were aware.

In this show all was clean,perfect, happy and pretty.

It was still very interesting.

They are just people. Unfortunately controlled by a dictatorship. A leader who displays no self control. One who doesn't go without, but doesn't care if the masses do.

It is a sad situation.