Hidden camera footage augments this perilous, high-stakes journey as we embed with families attempting to escape oppression in North Korea. At the film’s core are a mother desperate to reunite with the child she was forced to leave behind; a family embarking on a treacherous journey across the Yalu River and into the hostile mountains of China; and a man of God on a mission to help these desperate souls. Gripping, visceral, and urgent, Madeleine Gavin’s film embeds the viewer with these family members as they attempt their perilous escape, palpably conveying life-or-death stakes. The result is a singular, illuminating, and unforgettable experience.
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