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WHY SLAVERY? North Korea's Secret Slaves: Dollar Heroes
With the promise of payment and honor, thousands of North Koreans are sent abroad, only to find themselves under constant surveillance and working in harsh conditions - with wages transferred to the government. The film shows how the country and globalization have made a pact: underpaid workers toil for the dictator's nuclear program while the United Nations and the European Union look away.
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WHY SLAVERY? N. Korea's Secret Slaves: Dollar Heroes | High$
A North Korean laborer reveals the personal sacrifices he makes as forced labor.
WHY SLAVERY? N. Korea's Secret Slaves: Dollar Heroes | Duty
The salary of North Korean laborers is paid to the government, leading them to debt.
WHY SLAVERY? N. Korea's Secret Slaves: Dollar Heroes | Gov't
A North Korean defector shares his labor experience, and feelings towards the government.
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