Kingdom of the Kims: Rise to Power (Full Episode) | Inside North Korea's Dynasty | Nat Geo

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Learn more about the psyche of a key member in North Korea's Dynasty, Kim Jong Un, with this full episode of "North Korea: Inside the Mind of a Dictator": kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5ylaWOXhJiCZrc

[@C.A._Old]

*You Guys Never Get Old. I Love you guys. Even We Have CD From Your Documentaries. :-')

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@@C.A._Old😊

[@Buford-g7t]

Me too. I've watched everything there is on nk. Twice....

[@tawnyavandamme5471]

Same !

[@강윤호-k2d]

🎉

[@GOODKiDMANCiTY]

I’m obsessed with North Korea documentaries 😂

[@DannyLikoyi-w9o]

Same here😂

[@EvanescenceEverythingOh]

same they are not the same as jaka parker vlog but better than nothing

[@BastedwithMustard]

Saaaaame

[@Joseph-lz5er]

This means you are a communist sympathizer. You should visit there someday.

[@LIVINGCROC14]

I swear, I never pass

[@muaythaigal9987]

I've never clicked on a video so fast in my life. I've watched nearly all of the NK documentaries on KZbin.

[@KamBar2020]

Never Say NEVER 😎 Justin Bieber

[@UKPtrk]

Same. Anything NK related and I click the second I see it. Can’t get enough of it!

[@walcoman]

Almost all of them are old repeats posted over and over

[@RobespierreThePoof]

They are unfortunately very repetitive due to the highly controlled trickle of information that comes out of North Korea.

[@AleArzMusic]

Ohh weeeee

[@meganjoiner7152]

Why am I so obsessed DPRK documentaries….thanks Nat Geo! I’ve been running out of things to watch.

[@JustinChildress-b2t]

What's up

[@MoeHamHead-bx7og]

Because you're actually North Korean.

[@Napolean46]

Because it's a mysterious country bro with unusual character for a modern country in the century we live in

[@zarjavelzebelj]

It's not documentary, it's American propaganda.

[@SmallScreenCo]

Did you realize you already watched this one? It was made in 2018.

[@Yadayadayada-su7wo]

The production team of this documentary deserves an award. 👍🙏🤷 Around 20% of innocent North Korean civilians perished due to aerial bombardment over North Korea during the war. About one million innocent North Korean citizens also perished in famines due to never-ending sanctions. 😔

[@MisterJorge-f1l]

Amen.

[@Daisy-f6f]

You made a valid point.

[@AmeliaJohnson-m4l]

So true.

[@JohatsuSha]

Nat Geo's the best!

[@SmallScreenCo]

They probably got one as this was made in 2018.

[@ronaldsmith4153]

I was in South Korea during the incident at Panmunjom in 1976. I served in a mortar platoon in the 2nd Division which was located less than 30 miles from the DMZ. I knew so little about what was going on that it was over before I found out what had happened. The death of two American officers was tragic.

[@jimmybgood982]

you heard about vietnam?

[@americandragon8612]

I feel sorry for what you went through and the North Korean citizens

[@hilee7390]

That was a tragic accident long ago and is a lost memory for Koreans.

[@gustywind-de7xb]

The fact that we get free videos on KZbin by National Geographic is truly a gift ... Keeping education and knowledge alive. 👏👏👏 May I also remind you of the fact that our Native American population in our motherland, the Continent of America before the European Colonizers arrived, was around 15 millions, while the European population in their motherland, the Continent of Europe was around 25 millions. Today, Native American population is 15 million, while the European population, in the Continents of America + Europe, is a staggering TWO BILLION! A shockingly sad truth. 😔 In my humble opinion, it's about time to decolonize the Colonized lands, and return to rightful owners Native American people. Notorious global cardinal crimes the Christian West has committed, and benefited a great deal, such as centuries-long global Slavery & Colonialism had long been over, why on earth is notorious Colonization still lingering on, may I ask? 🙁🤷

[@nomastersnogods9303]

O.K

[@truthmatters5170]

Right on.

[@I9IIEIIYIIEIIS]

Free? What are you 12?

[@JohatsuSha]

My jaw dropped as I read Native American population in their motherland, the Continent of America before the European Colonizers arrived, was around 15 millions, while the European population in their motherland, the Continent of Europe was around 25 millions. Today, Native American population is 15 million, while the European population, in the Continents of America + Europe, is a staggering TWO BILLION. It is a shockingly sad truth. 😔

[@Sobabe-el5ke]

For centuries, in vast bountiful North & South America, the motherland of Native American people, where the vast majority of the population, hundreds of millions of Europeans were from all over and every corner of Northern & Southern Europe brought in over to occupy the Native American lands. Similarly, here in the Asia-Pacific region, the vast majority of the population in Vast bountiful Australia & New Zealand, tens of millions of Europeans were from all over Europe brought in over to the Asia-Pacific, the motherland of Native Asian-Pacific people. 'Slavery, Genocide, Colonialism & Colonization' are all evil things done and benefited by evildoers. Speaking of Native American people who have not occupied an inch of European land, or slaughtered a single European in Europe; while European Colonizers have occupied both North & South America lands and terminated 99.9% of Natives population.. A shockingly sad truth. What European Colonizers did to the Native American people in their own motherland, wiping them out almost entirely after tens of thousands of years of profound culture.. It's really sad and disgusting how so many Native people of the Americas were wiped out by genocide and Colonization. 😔

[@Ramon_92]

Its incredble that this regime has still managed to survive for so long even with the collapse of the Soviet Union and all ..... I also just wanted to add real quik that this documantary is amazingly put together ! Thanks Nat Geo

[@ruhualer]

and china?

[@Ramon_92]

Communism in China never collapsed it almost did once but the regime managed to survive after Tianiman Square . Also China wasnt so dependent on Russia like North Korea was .

[@ctmdrivetest789]

Western is the one we witnessed collapsing

[@vyacheslavpinchuk5138]

Because China and Russia support this country

[@harryphiri1074]

One of the best and most interesting documentaries I've watched so far in 2024 👏

[@tomasleco6564]

Dennis Rodman completing side quests fr

[@DC-zi6se]

Kudos to Nat Geo. This is surprisingly neutral and well presented. Honestly expected another 'Murica vs Evil Family narrative.

[@KamBar2020]

Slava SAMSUNG 🤳

[@Divinenubian]

I have been binge watching videos on North Korea, and all of a sudden, boom! my favorite channel post a video. THANK you!❤

[@HatBilly2008]

My father fought in the Korean War. He said they are a very different type of people. Very simple and afraid the North Korean people. My father was captured by them and held for over a year. He said the people are nice and the government is crazy. At night strangers would go into the camp and give the American soldiers food. Bread, and potatoes, when they had the chance of getting caught, but they would do it. Just crazy.

[@EvanescenceEverythingOh]

please that's a lie !!!!!

[@HatBilly2008]

@ ok, your right I lied,

[@muaoribia4140]

My heart breaks for those poor people.... genuinely and deeply breaks..

[@KamBar2020]

Slava KIMCHI 🍛 Heroyam Bulgogi 🥙

[@Jvallalloutmoney]

@@EvanescenceEverythingOhr u so moronic to believe no one has life experience cuz you don’t

[@AujzAL]

Every time I watch documentaries from National Geographic, I feel the truth and authenticity of the films and their stories

[@AnyAni-Animals]

this documentary does an incredible job of explaining the historical context behind North Korea's current regime. Insightful and deeply informative

[@Gonzo3313]

no it does not.

[@liamanonuevo4964]

@@Gonzo3313cause obviously you’d know better?

[@brucehur2051]

north korea is just like puerto rico...garbage ! go trump !

[@ACRus19]

​@liamanonuevo4964 it really doesn't, sure it's interesting enough to appease western call of duty people that believe America is the world police. In that sense, yes, it's good. In reality, it doesn't depict 100% the entire truth, and I'm not saying the Kim regime/leadership is good, it's definitely not, but this documentary only shows one side of the story.

[@stellarwind1946]

Marxism-Leninism is at the heart of all totalitarian police state regimes.

[@jebbroham1776]

It's hard to imagine having completely unrestricted power to the point where anything you want or desire, anyone you want killed or imprisoned, anything at all no matter how outrageous or expensive is given to you at your command and without question. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

[@antbear13]

Yes, but the Sword of Damocles hangs over them. This is why they act as they do.

[@hanannasir7719]

I have never been to North Korea but I can say a lot about the country just by watching documentaries, I'm obsessed 😂

[@gokaren420]

Americans are no longer allowed to visit....I wouldn't anyway

[@jovanfreeman1078]

Thank you Nat Geographic for this master piece❤😊

[@melanin_monroe1897]

🤣🤣Dennis singing happy birthday while Kim Jong Un sitting his big Bo-bo back bumble bee head ahh up there looking like he just popped an entire bottle of Tylenol PM’s & washed it down with MD 20/20 tooketh me!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TeeJay-G]

and he point at jong un,if you do that as north korean you ☠️☠️☠️

[@TankDawg36363]

This is such a high quality interesting piece thanks!!

[@sorawfatt7516]

Rodman singing happy birthday. oddly remind me of Marilyn Monroe singing to JFK

[@YangSook523]

I am pretty sure there will be triology of movies about this kingdom. Full of mysteries with emotions, betrayal, honor, and greed.

[@ctmdrivetest789]

greed like america

[@Samsamqq]

Kim is so plump. Like a butterball turkey! So well fed! But the rest of the country is dying of starvation!!! What a joke this guy is! Disgusting!!!

[@GR33NPooP]

I'm sure you look the same dont lie Amurican lard

[@danieladebisi6061]

15:50 "if you buried a body, they gave you a corn of soup" is just wild

[@DonJuanMarco1994]

I have been waiting for this documentary!

[@WZM_Unnecessary]

18:40 - The Bluehouse Raid... This is an insane story😮

[@Moneyman4eva]

It never happened we live in the matrix wake up

[@danieladebisi6061]

a single survivor to tell the tale righttt

[@crazyloner407]

They should make a movie out of that for sure.

[@peterpatrick21]

Imagine being that Korean who defected from the South to the North

[@YunaRubi]

I am obsessed with North Korea documentaries love it 😂😂😂

[@AlexisGonzalez-xm8vi]

The kims got shorter with every passing generation 😂

[@alainQuicktec]

r u good bro? u know your not that far.. right/

[@DK-oc6sf]

Will there be more episodes? If so, when? Thanks!

[@C.A._Old]

*National Geographic Never Get Old. I Love you guys. Even We Have CD From Your Documentaries. :-')

[@wavegroup1]

That tree cutting has the same vibes as Kendrick/Drake beef lmfaooo

[@americandragon8612]

😂😂😂

[@menaphil9178]

For real, the whole tree thing was just ridiculous.

[@americandragon8612]

@@menaphil9178 exactly it’s just a tree an object

[@vangle8488]

Do you ever feel Like a plastic bag Drifting through the wind Wanting to start again?

[@hlee2]

they hate us cuz they aint us

[@brucehur2051]

north korea is just like puerto rico...garbage ! go trump !

[@1ozcaffeine]

do you ever feel like everyday is exactly the same

[@vangle8488]

@ Do you ever feel Feel so paper thin Like a house of cards One blow from cavin' in?

[@thebritishbushman8389]

Do you ever….

[@sammednzegge3082]

I can’t skip North Korean documentaries 😂😂😂

[@YunaRubi]

?

[@tumenodnuud4101]

Its like that movie "Silo". The entire population just dont know whats outside of North Korea...

[@jeanvaljean6433]

tv show

[@bravozero6]

Just started a journey to understand NK. The timing of this is insane

[@c_cma1971]

Hello from Bucharest, Romania - a huge underrated city in Europe:)

[@BanksRolls]

beautiful city, from monterey california USA

[@muaoribia4140]

Gorgeous country!! --northeast state in USA Wish I could visit, though, seriously. You have some of the most lush nature and coolest castles!

[@Frederick-765]

@@muaoribia4140 surely there are flights to bucharest from the US for under €1000

[@elvissboh]

Great story. Thanks guys

[@dianbb]

Why are these documentaries about NK so interesting omggg I wonder if this one is from 2024 though?

[@Ron19565]

I don’t know why I am so obsessed with these documentaries😂😂

[@mingxuanfan]

Why u talking like North Korean ppl voted for the Kim’s? “Why they chose him their leader”. They have no options!

[@lorenzo2534]

Bingo. Just some Western Misperception 😮😮😮

[@marc8h726]

They did it here in the US, voluntarily.

[@lorenzo2534]

@marc8h726 did what exactly?

[@mingxuanfan]

@@marc8h726 lol, they sure did.

[@mingxuanfan]

@@lorenzo2534 trump

[@peterjones5720]

Thank you so much for uploading this!

[@madelinepersonett9625]

Justice for those who are still in the gulauge and the families forced in after.

[@domys55557777]

BEST DOC ABOUT THE NORTH KOREA EVER!

[@filipklacansky7389]

very interesting documentary :)

[@YunaRubi]

?

[@unTOLD-IT]

Till my death i pray for this country no matter what. I have hope for it.

[@fanaticforager6610]

The North Korean 🇰🇵 Kim Kardashians ✅

[@KamBar2020]

Slava SAMSUNG 🤳 Heroyam Kia and Hyundai 💪

[@Yo_Chino]

The North Koreadashians

[@lorenzo2534]

Filthy bunch 😂😂😂. The Kardashians anyway 😮😮😮😮😅

[@aubreyharper4829]

Idolatry and Idiosyncrasy mixed together is a deadly duo.

[@KamBar2020]

Slava KIMCHI 🍛 Heroyam Ramyeon 🍜

[@LadyAdakStillStands]

Interesting Activity: use Google Earth to checkout the prison camps, Pyongyang and the DMZ-Border lines, farms with message gardens. Blown bridges, guard outposts, Kim's residences on the sea, his personal rail line. Weird places!

[@megbugg9904]

I thought they blurred it out, I’m going to have to go look now

[@Leonbergerss]

is this new ? Usually they just show all repeats . I can't get enough of watching Dprk videos

[@박민성-x9z]

22:47 English subtitles are not correct; He actually said "I can forgive him in Christ, but I can never forgive him by myself."

[@theblacksun2355]

The main point is still the same - yes, but no.

[@shattamax]

I learned something new thanks for the input

[@TheIamaclever1]

My grandmother's brother was shot down in the Korean War. He was never found. I hope that the North Korean people find their freedom soon, they are so horribly oppressed and abused by their government.

[@smr32061]

Excellent documentary.

[@RyanHatcher-sg7ob]

How awful knowing your surrender meant the death of your family. My heart goes out to the commando whose parents were publicly executed. Sickening

[@monyesbarbowa]

If only north korea had the internet I'm sure there would be a over turn in the house of the Kim's

[@jessm8696]

There’s a reason they are isolated. The Hermit Kingdom

[@bi0n1]

Nation geographic never folds like vice / Thank you ! 🙌🏼

[@TheJorrry]

I think Vice is funded by oil rich arabs

[@Josiah729]

When I hear or watch things about North Korea and how they live serving a dictator, it reminds you just how lucky you are to be born in America. Just imagine living there. I could never.

[@updatedjustnow271]

Are you serious? Trump just got voted in again. You know. The guy who wants to be a dictator and has openly stated his admiration for Kim.

[@RobertBlack-x4u]

Yes the US 🇺🇸 is on the fast track with Trump to a dictatorship

[@biggiesmalls7939]

@@updatedjustnow271 I will remind you to come back here and look at your comment a couple months after the inauguration. You people saying he's going to be a tyrant singular power is hilarious. I think you forgot he was already in office for four years?

[@Yadayadayada-su7wo]

"We're still here ... We are not going anywhere." - Native Americans 😔

[@georgeparku7623]

what a documentary from Nat Geo!

[@GeorgiaBoy2n1]

He standing on business, uncle had to GO‼️ 🤣

[@edoziengwu]

Amazing doc. I really enjoyed it.

[@challengingthoughts8058]

Informative Vid.I wonder how long this cruel rule lasts?

[@MandanJas]

Not longer.There is always an end to everything

[@js.6856]

Some defectors said this cruel system is impossible to fall, especially because of its well-known 'collective punishment policy', which means you can get imprisoned for your life because of the so called 'political crime' your relative committed. You would not be able to resist against the regime fearing for your families' lives, and also there are informants of the state's secret police everywhere, which also makes it impossible even attempting to form some kind of anti-Kim association. These defectors also said that it wouldn't seem strange even if this regime lasts for more than 500 years from now.

[@martinhaxhiraj1598]

It seams to me,that you are describing the Albanian Communism. Punishment because a relative of your...! Secret police everywhere. You couldnt hush or say something,cause you finished in prison. Terrible times. And think that some people are nostalgic for those times...where you couldnt even think!

[@user-ww8nz5oo2l]

why do you care?

[@jeanvaljean6433]

@@user-ww8nz5oo2l what

[@cynthiadavid5282]

Excellant well informed video

[@admir3486]

Kim Jong Un, the only North Korean on KZbin.

[@Bozzzzzz007]

There are a lot.. Yeonmi Park and many more

[@strnglhld]

@@Bozzzzzz007 She exaggerates a LOT, I wish we had more honest defectors on here

[@Bozzzzzz007]

@@strnglhld well, I’m not sure if we can prove if she’s exaggerating or not.

[@strnglhld]

@@Bozzzzzz007 We can. Other NK defectors have even debunked her!

[@SmallScreenCo]

National Geographic is a reputable publication. You would think they would put the original airdate of this documentary in the description at least.

[@iirgendsonTyp]

I was at the Kuala Lumpur Airport in the exact moment when his brother was killed...

[@Joseph-lz5er]

Are you one of the spies?

[@yankj7647]

Eyewitness?

[@KamBar2020]

Slava SAMSUNG 🤳

[@TheAdrenaline85]

Entirely too much ads. Literally felt like every 5minutes. First and last video of yours I will watch on KZbin

[@hyperadapted]

Adblocker. Literally haven't seen ads in years.

[@anitap1599]

😂

[@The29thDescendant]

​@@hyperadapted which do you use?

[@hyperadapted]

@@The29thDescendant ublock + Auto accept cookies + cookie Autodelete

[@noodles5004]

It made it almost unwatchable!

[@irvinjramos]

I saw this in Spanish like 2 days ago

[@cynthiadavid5282]

Great video

[@MartinFlütsch]

We should always keep an eye on North Korea and always be one step ahead.

[@brucehur2051]

north korea is just like puerto rico...garbage ! go trump !

[@nicholasmendoza5844]

Naming an operation after paul bunyan has to be the greatest flex ever.😂😂

[@babylov3r]

When is the fall of KIM

[@OAKVisualz]

This was interesting.

[@worldpassion11]

Just look at KOREA now. Incredible!

[@worldpassion11]

Black PinK APT ㅋ😊

[@GR33NPooP]

Lalisa ❤️

[@menaphil9178]

It's not all sunshine and rainbows though but far better than the north for sure!

[@stellarwind1946]

Wasn’t able to finish it because of too many ad interruptions.

[@glennlaroche1524]

One dictator being threatened by another........

[@_Vissal_]

This certainly has an Adam Curtis feel too it, but still very well made.

[@TBone2000Man]

What a sad place know can think for them selves

[@waodesulistw1725]

Every leader will do their best for their country

[@kiwifruit9997]

4:44 bro was tired of being glazed 💀

[@JC_06]

Nice documentary

[@newjones1754]

Full of gulags, hunger and oppression. What a kingdom.

[@heinrichmuller7974]

part of me thinks kim would have smiled knowing trump got his second chance, he certainly got more from those meetings than anyone else lol

[@JoseFernandez-cp3cv]

We have to be loyal to the thrue. We Americans and Soviets created the two Koreas there was only one?!! We created that monster

[@yvgenigoldshtein9058]

Watching this from North Korea

[@dawson1555]

hows the weather there?

[@djeffectz007]

i hope north korea will set its people free and live a normal life.

[@StephenLuke]

Amen!

[@kinggamerz2838]

Somwthing abt the dprk is so fascinating

[@adventure_onthedaily9851]

So, the Americans cut a tree that the North Koreans hold as a sacred tree. The North Koreans retaliate, and the Americans think it's appropriate to cut the tree down completely? OK

[@damianhoratiu2287]

What bulshit sacred tree? It was all made up by that dog North Korean borderguard. His invention to ask for quarell.

[@StephenLuke]

That event also cost the lives of two United Nations Command officers, Captain Arthur Bonifas and First Lieutenant Mark Barrett.

[@ankanafanka]

where can i watch episode 2?

[@adiharyanto5897]

Imagine going from guerrilla fighter to literally being treated like a god - talk about a promotion! Kim Il Sung’s rise to power is like the ultimate underdog story... but with way more control, and a lot more worship. He didn’t just start a dynasty, he basically created his own fan club that never stops cheering. Forget about royal families, this guy turned ‘being in charge’ into a full-on religion. Who knew dictatorship came with divine benefits?

[@SIGMADATINGX]

These are those things I can’t stop my to admire, similar to hitlers mind control. Thank you for putting this into words.

[@aubreyharper4829]

You sound like you wish that kind of treatment for yourself, sickening!

[@olgalabadie3024]

Relax he's only pointing it out​@@aubreyharper4829

[@Real_British]

Just like napoleon

[@Urza26]

Traditionally, some of the kings of the past from various regions of the world claim either divinity or some divine approval or backing.

[@streamer_services]

I love watching these Nat Geo docs on North Korea......its like watching a series on aliens from another planet cause its almost like that.

[@이동연-c6d]

When this documentary made?

[@CapoElChivo]

2017

[@hamzag.9369]

Its midnight and its time to watch North Korea documentaries

[@deathstar8072]

You can just see the misery on the peoples faces. It's is just one big concentration camp.

[@sajaldas8524]

Once upon a time nat geo was top rated. Now alas😢

[@js.6856]

Great job Soviets and Chinese people, now look at what you've done to these poor people.

[@novavortex7763]

They do not care about those poor people, all they care is North Korea is still North Korea and not anything else. China does not want another power in the area that can challenge it. A unified Korea will likely be a regional powerhouse. And possibly western friendly.

[@Real_British]

And americans for spliting into two

[@tesla3388]

@@Real_BritishID lol 😂 100% Russian or Chinese

[@florimondhusquinet]

@@Real_British They did the same with Europe. As about Vietnam, they didn't even manage to save part of the country. But it's a bit unfair to blame them. I guess they didn't have unlimited resources and unlimited positive popular opinion available. Thankfully Europe turned out ok... after 40 years of suffering for the people beyond the Berlin wall.

[@jeffreykam3748]

No, it's their own choice

[@michaeltadros3151]

When's the next episode?

[@Hohoshort]

North Korea could have been a better country than south but it ruined by one guy.

[@bravozero6]

Just like every communist country hahahaha

[@VictoriaBouyea]

Where is episode two of the documentary?

[@kingsufyan797]

Either God is powerful or Good he can't be both at the same time. Look at the innocent people of the country, they got everything to lose but nothing to win. How cruel.

[@bravozero6]

Good is a human view god is all powerful what we do with the opportunity is on us.