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Story of Defection to N. Korea Debuts at Sundance [audio 11min]

In 1962, a U.S. soldier in South Korea defected to the communist North. Two filmmakers were allowed into North Korea and captured his story, which premiers Monday at the Sundance Film Festival. Guests: Nicholas Bonner, producer, Crossing the Line; and Daniel Gordon, director and producer, Crossing the Line.
Read entire article at NPR "Talk of the Nation"