North Korean Labor Camps (Part 7 of 7)

[@chaschuky999]

The fish is the greatest russian in existence. Hes got the adidas, the gold, the perfected slav squat. A true legend.

[@helgaderm8439]

"Slav squat' lmfaoo

[@stallonesylvester3901]

he’s got the whole trifecta going on lmaoo

[@docholladay7638]

Gopnik squat

[@Joe_kickass25]

True Slav

[@harry_pottero]

He's a gopnik

[@satan1189]

"Im gonna be on a blacklist but it doesnt matter ive been on one for a long time" ~the fish

[@sowhat1273]

fuck, I hat the fact that I agree with satan.

[@trumpzilla7095]

Trump would agree with The Fish. Trump's been on the Deep State Blacklist since he first campaigned in 2015.

[@hanaivy8468]

God is the way god isn’t real buddy 😘😘

[@trumpzilla7095]

@Zar Doz He hasn't ? I love Trump.

[@hanaivy8468]

God is the way nice come back why tf would I even care if I was convinced on purpose 😂😂😂😂😂 and if ur so religious what happened to loving ur neighbors. Ur god wouldn’t approve.

[@rusitoexplorador]

The secondary characters really made this series remarkable: The ex-chief The kid The cop The fish And Hi America

[@griffinh.966]

Don't forget dog in sidecar

[@s4har4]

The drunk on the train who couldnt tell whats right and left

[@Gee5425]

@@s4har4 that's "the kid"

[@Max-cw5rt]

Never forget iron rod man

[@vishwar9654]

Hey man Fish is the primary protagonist😂😂all others are secondary 😂

[@TomsaiiLad]

The Fish is a fucking badass.

[@ShinnSin]

Gertzerroz Russians don`t give a fuck lmao.

[@joey17410]

what does he mean by "is that your off switch"? off switch to the truck?

[@TomsaiiLad]

It meant he was forcing him to put the pipe down/away.

[@N1H1L9]

Jovany Romo He meant 'is that your club, for putting people's lights out'?

[@yakojjy]

I liked before I even watched the video, I was already convinced from previous episodes.

[@OzzyOzadie]

Can we have an entire movie just staring The Fish?

[@fightinroundtheworld6767]

You want a movie made where we stare at the fish? ..._1920's Accent_: Love it kid, you're gonna be a star. Let me sign you. You hit the nail on the head with that bit. Did I mention you are gonna be a star kid? *Starring: The Fish*.

[@idespise533]

Vice needs to find the guy and straight up make a documentary about his bad-assery

[@idespise533]

***** I AGREE! mann... I hope somebody from Vice sees this.

[@runkkaripaska4760]

That's best idea I've heard long time :D

[@CheseWhelie]

***** You know she's dead, right?

[@fknez7591]

this is like some rpg where u meet memorable characters like the ex-chief, drunk russian kid who can't tell his hands apart, and the fish

[@PetarJovanovic993]

Russia Playing Game.

[@firlin.5978]

And the fourteen year old cop xD

[@joemama7236]

Your the only person who can make me laugh

[@kevinduke8928]

I was literally wondering how I can incorporate these guys in the next DnD game I run.

[@envenenadocalculandosemsab5011]

@@kevinduke8928 may I ?

[@Hephasto]

As a Russian I’ve just gone through the 7 parts and I’m impressed af with your adventures. This is the true journalism lads, you are the true legends. The vid is now 10 years old and I guess nobody has ever came as close to the topic as you did. The comic background of the story is hilarious but the matter you stepped in into is seriously important.

[@Mir0v0i]

Yeah, a search on the theme of Korean labor camps in Russia basically turns up only this video and some articles about it

[@tashacherry1480]

I was scared af for them all the whole time 😆

[@paulallen3753]

fun fact: this was back when youtube had a 10 minute max on their videos...if it came out today it would probably all be in one.

[@axeavier]

The translator was kidnapped and beat up by russian separatists over the invasion, I'd say that's a lot more extreme

[@imclaraf]

@@axeavierwait, what? where i can find more about this? any news?

[@JamieTenikoff]

This documentary is over 8 years old. I can only wonder if the Fish has been removed from the blacklist yet, and if his squat is still as strong as it was in this video. Long live the Fish.

[@maciektr99]

He probably did not get removed from it. But I doubt he care.

[@testamnt4428]

The Fish added them to their own blacklist

[@enyabthegreat9993]

@@maciektr99 he probably died

[@maciektr99]

@@enyabthegreat9993 nah, he is not important enough.

[@enyabthegreat9993]

@@maciektr99 no I mean like he was in a mob and couldve got killed by another gang

[@stopbeinginsecure4786]

I just about died when the fish was slav squatting while the crow bar wielding Korean guy stomped menacingly towards the journalists.

[@charwell59]

that certainly was a pleasure to see

[@iamgarland5022]

Heels down too!

[@wetlikewater1875]

@@iamgarland5022 who cant do that??

[@BenKuleshov]

I miss this VICE, such high quality perfection.

[@dirtyasianmafia2310]

@@iamgarland5022 In countries without toilets people squat with their heels down. Same thing for rice planters it feels better when squatting for long sessions

[@DM-it1qf]

The Fish asking the crowbar wielding North Korean official if that was his off switch-damn it must be amazing to be that quick witted.

[@KTwist]

I'm sure he's used that line before

[@KishinamiNoMae]

@@KTwist what does that mean?? by off switch?

[@HallyVee]

I'm native English & I have no idea what it means.

[@HallyVee]

I think the implication is that the North Korean was going to use the pipe to turn off the camera or the people using it.

[@wildchavy2614]

@@HallyVee native english? Bollocks!

[@bakalyero1461]

Probably the coolest documentary ever made, from the interesting side characters to the heartfelt moments and the dedication of the crew this was something else

[@BalboaBaggins]

No.

[@nabicx]

@@BalboaBaggins yes.

[@ИмяФамильев-ж9ш]

My dear ​@@BalboaBaggins, could yuu recommend other documentaries?

[@BalboaBaggins]

@@ИмяФамильев-ж9ш Europa: The Last Battle.

[@zoltancsikos5604]

Vote for "The Fish" for President of Russia once Putin's gone.

[@zoltancsikos5604]

.....

[@HarshDude126]

Zoltan Csikos Problem, comrade?

[@zoltancsikos5604]

Nyet :(

[@HarshDude126]

Zoltan Csikos Fish is going to be pregnant with my kids.

[@zoltancsikos5604]

[@peneueta7]

"the guy with crowbar is coming back" The Fish has entered the Chat.

[@Ron_Mcdon]

The Fish: I've been on the blacklist for a long time. who cares. LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

[@pokemonnarutodbz1]

hahahaha the fish is the best thing vice has shown the world so far

[@hjula87]

+Techricity Hahaha indeed. My respect for Russians has gone way up

[@mafia7787]

he just don't give a shit about some blacklist lol

[@RabbitConfirmed]

I love russians hahah

[@ernestnovakhov]

@@RabbitConfirmed thank you, lmfao

[@ImGazu]

When Fish was first introduced I was like "Man, this dude looks like he's gonna be a typical Russian mob douche." By the end I was like "Man, I wish there were more bits with Fish."

[@levvy3006]

Russian guys are always nice

[@hoppinggnomethe4154]

@@levvy3006 no, it's complicated and depends. they are usually nice when you are white. if you are pitch black like Africans, I don't think so.

[@sandesh9225]

@@hoppinggnomethe4154 seems like some one knows alot 😂😂

[@MsHumanOfTheDecade]

@@hoppinggnomethe4154 or if you are jewish, or if you are gay, but not if you are a woman.

[@viktorbirkeland6520]

@@MsHumanOfTheDecade yeah I mean, that one kid was really obsessed with the journalist being Jewish, kinda weird, but I mean, I should expect it awell

[@spinalcrackerbox]

Gotta love the fish. Not only did he come prepared, he also knew when to use the weapon to their full advantage, so something much worse could be avoided.

[@SkinnyCow.]

Gotta feeling The Fish has take a a few people on 1-way trips into that forest before.

[@nara6685]

SkinnyCow hahaha

[@edmazzeo4734]

gotta see the fish again..

[@madezra64]

I think it's a safe bet the Fish has killed a few people lol

[@janedoe6181]

MadEzra64 That’s exactly what the original comment said but in a much more eloquent way. Your comment was redundant and unnecessary.

[@janedoe6181]

Thomas Dietz - WPM1C No worries. Just glad you eventually realized I wasn’t referring to your comment. In fact, I absolutely agree with you, I’d want a guy like Fish watching my back if I was in a similar situation.

[@alicetiner]

This must be one the best reality documentaries ever filmed. It has everything: politics, humor, wit, fear, racism, camaraderie with absolutely random people, realities of everyday life of common people, getting banned and kicked out, going into the endless unknown (Siberian Tiga) like a spaceship. Honestly, this little documentary here is a tiny model, a snow globe of life itself. I'd give this 10/10 if this was on IMDB. Great work! Thanks!

[@PalitoSelvatico]

they just sent a drunk guy to russia to film some coreans and you praise it that hard, holy shit dude get a taste

[@alicetiner]

​@@PalitoSelvatico DUDE 😄😄😄 That "drunk guy" is Shane Smith (net worth $1,4bn) who co-founded Vice Media in 1994, was CEO of the company until last year, and still is the executive chairman at the moment. Those are not "some coreans", they are North Korean people, who are forced to work as expatriates in all probability out of their own volition in one of the dangerous parts of the world, sent there by one of the most oppressive regimes in the world. Trust me you would want to drink a keg of vodka with the kind of stress being present there would induce. I have listed 9 points as to why I found this video to be superior compared to other examples of the genre. If you have some meaningful criticism directed at these points or further suggestions of your own perspective, I would be happy to exchange ideas with you. Perhaps you, yourself, should spend some time and energy to acquire a taste of your own to be able to understand all of these things discussed here. Good luck!

[@potentspirit3096]

Very well said

[@PalitoSelvatico]

@@alicetiner perhaps you should stop licking the shoes of that guy and actually watch the video, 7 parts edited in a funny entertaining way, in an adventurous style to relate to western viewers who find characters like The fish funny, to half blur the face of guys who are risking their lives to talk to them. You can say its a funny documentary, but quality?? Do you think the dude did this why, to help those dudes??? Did he inderview an authority? Advocated for human rights? Actually did somethis useful? This is just tourism dont be stupid

[@PalitoSelvatico]

@@alicetiner the guy is literally getting drunk in most of the videos, grabbing corean shit as souvenirs and dudes like you go "BRAVO oh the best documentary on existence the passion oh what a piece of art"

[@anujshresthaCBGN]

Who is watching 2020's, Fish is like brothers for life, crew were riskin their life

[@lonestarrancharizona8980]

Good Russian man

[@cucumber623]

the fish will always have a place in our hearts, should have his portrait as a screensaver

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

They are crazy but I’m glad someone is brave enough to expose this slavery !

[@benicetopeople6496]

Anuj Shrestha i love fish 😂😂😂

[@johnsecord8539]

The fish is probably very well connected because it seemed like he knew he could do what he wanted and there wasn’t going to be a problem later.

[@aj-sj6xc]

4:26 that is literally the biggest plot twist i have ever seen wtf

[@Samuelx123x]

THAT FISH GUY WAS SOMETHING ELSE LMAO

[@CattyMcMeow]

"Is that your off switch?"

[@BodhiGeraci]

I hope you paid the Fish well, top lad

[@LosNatochesdeChinchesbravas]

Gringos know trate with mafia

[@Cyberdevil020]

Yes with vodka

[@mothpo]

@@Cyberdevil020 and borscht

[@newforestpixie5297]

I hope he’s aware of the Respect he’s getting from the other side of the world - dunno if YT is available with the servers’ connected to his computer.TV needs authentic characters like him 😎

[@mrmeseeks8790]

Mad lad Fish

[@slipperyseagoose919]

I loved how they kept picking up more and more people to join their band of misfits as they crossed Siberia.

[@BLCKCRVCK]

LOOOOOOOL no joke

[@bigbadndn]

It's like an RPG

[@gabrielporcellato1229]

@@bigbadndn lol now i'm in the mood for dragon age

[@sosmooth13]

This could legit be a movie.

[@GREATGEAR]

This is probably the most dynamic party (RPG term) ever. I hope they're all still alive and team up once more to save Tea Girl.. and probably the world.

[@whitetuxmafiaandfilms5042]

You guys are all like "wow these guys haves balls", but dude if I had the fish on my side I would follow him to hell and back

[@arian2024]

WhiteTuxMafiaAndFilms lmao

[@carmelopearman5721]

WhiteTuxMafiaAndFilms the fish is big dick energy

[@yunglozone620]

Fr

[@noahomen]

dude the fish is my new step dad he's actually kind of a dick

[@roshannaidu6313]

@@noahomen Honest to who hes your dad lol

[@Koala1203]

This video should have a sequel where Shane, Simon, The Fish, the Translator, and the first two cops unite and save the Tea Girl in North Korea

[@stab456]

Holy shit, reading this made me laugh which sounded akin to that of a wounded hyena.... which is a problem because I have quite a nasty cold and lead to a 3 minute coughing fit. Thank you, and fuck you.

[@stephaniejoseph8514]

***** Lol, totally worth it though *thumbs up* :)

[@EchoCT-pg2fp]

koala1203 holy shit that sounds amazing

[@apexskateboards]

If this doesnt happen im unsubscribing

[@MechanicalMikesRoadsideRepair]

koala1203 agreed

[@morganfranks92]

When the situation gets tense, the fish squats

[@sagesantana3615]

Morgan Franks 🤣🤣🤣

[@rolandoisais2976]

This was by far one of the most amazing series i have ever watched. No idea what the right feeling is to feel, but whatever it is, it’s genuine. Thank you whatever your name is for doing this. And thank you to everyone who helped you accomplish it. I sure hope no North Koreans got in trouble for this. Hope the fish was fine after this too.

[@BalboaBaggins]

You've not seen much then.

[@rolandoisais2976]

@@BalboaBaggins probably not. Have a great 2023!

[@BalboaBaggins]

@@rolandoisais2976 You too!

[@skoozeblood]

We need a full length documentary on The Fish.

[@bryanangelramos4322]

That would be fucking awesome

[@codylujan]

for real. follow that dude around. 10/10 wud watch

[@ItsLTF]

He was intriguing, wasn't he? Although he didn't say much, I got excited every time he came on screen lol

[@ytnathandude]

Donnie Skuza 100th liker

[@haroo86]

its amazing what a set of gold teeth, a shot gun and some vodka can do!! BOSS MAN lol I was just waiting for the FIsh to be like... guys give me 5 minutes.. walks up to some hookers.... slaps them, grabs money, and then he gets them to light his cigarette

[@StLouisCards]

The man, THE FISH, the legend.

[@rustyray420]

StLouisCards0830 the man, the legend, THE FISH

[@ryanmaher4331]

The man the psh the legend!!! Lol

[@TheShmrsh]

what fish?

[@ier1117]

TheArtyomenko Adidas man

[@TK42114]

The next documentary should be Shane, Simon, the cop, the ex-police chief and the Fish rescuing the Tea-girl

[@rae1118]

Is the Tea girl in the other documentary on VICE of North Korea?

[@Marinuss]

And of course the translators. We want to know what the Fish is talking about on the adventure.

[@Salted_Potato]

Μαrιeημs The korean translator was another one of the badasses in his own right.

[@RedEyeLion]

you forgot the drunk russian teenage thugs

[@tonythemadking8005]

LMAO dude that would be soo fucking awesome

[@lovfrnd]

Here it is, 2021 and I stumble across this documentary last night and couldn't stop watching. Hats off to Shane, the guide, the interpreter, the retired police officer and OMG lol!! The FISH!! INTENSE, comical, nerve wracking, politics, adventure and so much more!! Seriously one of the best documentaries I've ever watched. You guys deserve an Oscar award! Thank you for taking us with you!!

[@spiralinglove2799]

" is this your off switch?"-the Fish. Fucking legendary!

[@mechoxl4073]

haha

[@jamegumbsmigraines.3501]

The Fish dont scare easy.

[@Graeme566]

Best part 😂😂

[@Yikkkes23]

the fish is the boss

[@Nile15rush_fj]

The Fish is my role model in life..

[@HarshDude126]

HaSh_ AureliaSK Nope. He's already pregnant with my triplets lol. Nice try.

[@Nile15rush_fj]

HarshDude126 you impregnated my role model in life,my hero The fish..wow dude u have issues lol

[@HarshDude126]

HaSh_ AureliaSK My kids will call him mommy.

[@chamisi]

should have asked Fish if he knew the machine

[@scottyweimuller6152]

@@KaramelLolaBunnie91 #TRUMPTARD LIFE lol. Go get on your knees and keep blowing Trump you Schwul

[@HomTolland69]

To be serious for a minute, it's concerning that the FSB knew everything they did, even the people who they are with.

[@TheLuismaBeaTle]

china, russia, and nk are the best ones on that sort of stuff on their hemisphere

[@patrikpass2962]

The police that helped them in the start was probably ordered to do so to keep track

[@maciektr99]

FSB is a straight line KGB descendant. And the KGB was one of the best spy agencies in the world. Back in USSR times, it had resources similar to FBI, but on a much bigger scale.

[@maciektr99]

@mralex070 meh, fsb would not gain anything by putting some light on those exploited workers

[@dannysplace7]

Is it? It'd be a sad indictment on the FSB if they couldn't get that information, they are an intelligence agency.

[@benitamaiorano3970]

Thank you Shane, Simon and all who put their lives on the line to bring this documentary to life. Fish and the Former Police Chief are cool dudes.

[@DeOnlyBobblehead]

This whole scenario, this coincidence, the characters, their variety. This all seems like it could have been a book or a movie. But its real. It all really happend. The adventures are out there people.

[@Context-fv5mm]

It's also likely scripted and staged; a lot of it, at least.

[@sticedalton]

+Context2600 Your Obviously new to VICE News

[@0Jamster0]

+Context2600 not necessarily scripted, but heavily edited into a contiguous story

[@stt.9433]

right the trip with him going to North Korea is also scripted and staged, well yes but that wasnt Vice.

[@csl2583]

This is a bit late but I've realised your profile pic is from a porno

[@mikehillenbrand2559]

some vice reporters annoy the hell out of me but this dude is the fuckin man lmfao

[@karaccano]

+Mike Hillenbrand he's the founder.

[@NS1.]

+Karac Cano - yea, I've always liked Shane Smith. His net worth is 1.27 billion dollars. One of the richest men in Canada. Must be nice. Good for him.

[@mikehillenbrand2559]

+nathantim all from vice? No way

[@stsrigek2170]

+Mike Hillenbrand hes the founder of vice

[@NS1.]

STS Rigek- Well apparently it was founded by Smith, and his buddies (Suroosh Alvi, and Gavin McInnes). It just started as a magazine...I'm sure they never dreamed they'd be as rich as they are now. Alvi is worth 400 million, and McInnes is worth 4 Million (according to celebritynetworth.com) Edit: hmm, this site says Shane Smith is worth 400 million. Wiki says over a billion. Lol big difference. Also, the first time I ever saw Surossh Alvi was on that great documentary "Heavy Metal In Baghdad" - watch?v=vjC3VtR8GzY

[@Mangs1337]

I fucking loved The Fish.

[@Mike242]

facebook.com/IgorTheFish/

[@brandonfleming7118]

same

[@NeroOrie]

Wait mangs is here out of all places lol

[@ColoradosBackyard]

Its 2023 and I'm so happy I found this. This was probably the most comedic gold and original thing I've ever watched.

[@joelcrow]

Of all these guys, I give the most credit to the guy with the glasses...he had balls of steel the whole series. From the drunk vanilla ice kid all in his face, trying to intimidate him, insulting him, to the north Korean camp leaders telling them no, he just kept cool and kept asking questions. That's a Journalist!

[@lrn_news9171]

The jew? hahahahaha

[@lrn_news9171]

@@OlNineToes Probably propaganda though?

[@joelcrow]

@@lrn_news9171 man if you and I could be as tough as that guy is right? We should admire his bravery and passion for finding answers for those of us too afraid to do more than just talk/comment. Remarkable to see real heroism and bravery in real life.

[@axeavier]

@@lrn_news9171 That jew has went through kidnappings in areas of war and went in the most dangerous of places, while you're acting tough on the internet, god damn

[@lrn_news9171]

@@axeavier I didn't mean anything bad by it, I was laughing because of the situation he found himself in, not the fact that he's jewish

[@stan2600]

The Fish: "is this crowbar your off switch"? #FishForPresident

[@scottyweimuller6152]

Hed be a better president than trump

[@shoobopper]

Scotty Weißmüller recommended to you as well?

[@scottyweimuller6152]

@@shoobopper were you asking if this video was recommended to me? No Ive been a Vice fan/ subscriber since the first day haha and I have a unique attraction and fascination of North Korea and anything about it.

[@shoobopper]

Scotty Weißmüller I just thought it was cool that this comment has had no replies for two years and you left one just today. I’m glad it got recommended to me it was great!

[@bagelman10]

@@shoobopper lmao hey guys. small world.

[@Linseman]

The quick scene at 1:21 is totally amazing. The crew is trapped by North Koreans in trucks in the middle of Siberia and the translator looks as calm as ever with a beer in hand and the Canadian gives off a little wave

[@winstonsmith8920]

I was cracking up when I saw the translator holding that beer lol fucking hilarious

[@башарал]

and the Korean in the truck waved back

[@Samo762]

That was not just a little wave, it was actually the communist young pioneer salute/greeting, which makes this infinitely funnier.

[@MrStingray1985]

1:23 translator guy just chilling with his beer as the situation unfolds

[@johnclark1987]

MrStingray1985 he was stone faced while all the crazy stuff happened around him which is why he is one if the greatest characters here

[@annrose8294]

this literally cracked me up bc he was chilling like hes seeing a movie when its was literally dangerous

[@UnderpaidKraken]

He’s been chilling during the entire journey 😂

[@greed0599]

I love how mister Kim perpetually either has a cigarette or beer in his hands

[@Sam-cj4hi]

he's always so calm too

[@capncake8837]

@@Sam-cj4hi He’s probably used to dealing with North Koreans.

[@peanutspread]

@@Sam-cj4hi mayo sandwich makes u calm 😂

[@animeloveer97]

@@capncake8837 he is a ex north korean so he knows how they work

[@BalboaBaggins]

Both are poison. Nothing cool about that.

[@JasminLeblanc]

If they were to make a movie out of this, people would call it unrealistic.

[@scottyweimuller6152]

TRUMP and all the #TRUMPTARDS would call it "Phake News" Fuck Trump and all #TRUMPTARDS!

[@untested3344]

@@scottyweimuller6152 That was out of nowhere.

[@halos4124]

I now totally believe that the crazy adventures in the movies actually happen in real life, the new addition of characters, their secret skills and abilities man this was a awesome series

[@joeten4817]

The Fish is your typical everyday russian

[@rorynator7567]

Communist neighbours won't leave you alone? Squat for lunch with the lads and fire your shotguns.

[@gettbuckmang]

prime Russian

[@metanumia]

*I* *DEMAND* a 10-part documentary about the life and times of "THE FISH".

[@RabbitConfirmed]

Same! I just love russians like that. He is just a normal (a bit fucked up) dude from russia with simple principles.

[@neilbishop1686]

@@RabbitConfirmed And if you don't obey you'll be sleeping with the fishes..

[@rorybaker5799]

ME TO

[@ksolotl]

I don’t think you will really like it. In fact, this would be a very unpleasant show for you.

[@MsMysticworld]

2:29 The Fish is low key teaching his fellas just in case that they will face a bit of trouble. Well played. That was subtle.

[@joesr31]

nah, he is warning the NK he has a gun and not afraid to use it

[@a.b.c.d.e...]

@Anonymous Nah hes just a russian guy that has fun shooting a shotgun in the woods

[@terireed3740]

Whichever..it worked 💪

[@storycase9816]

this comment thread is like a multiple choice question on a test

[@LyesSMAILI]

After ending this series, I'm just amazed of how many crazy characters figured in it. I feel like watching a gameplay through a shooter/survival game. The plot is just a mess but still funny to play haha.

[@Ben-en3mn]

We need a new documentary about the adventures of "The Fish".

[@TheShmrsh]

who is the fish?

[@Mushr00mTea]

@@TheShmrsh Мужик, который за рулем был с золотыми зубами. Он вроде как представился членом мафии с таким вот прозвищем

[@daveshaw9344]

Someone setup a GoFundMe for the fish I'd throw the guy a 50 for being such a badass

[@s.sradon9782]

and how does the money get to him?

[@dannygroom3327]

@@s.sradon9782 I'll make sure he gets it.

[@testamnt4428]

The fish has already been blacklisted in GoFundMe for a long time yet he still gets the money.

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

@@dannygroom3327 Make sure to deliver the money in your LADA. That's the best way to make sure he gets it.

[@luislemat2682]

@@testamnt4428 LOL

[@neighborhood_k]

yo we gotta protect that korean and fish at all costs

[@jacket5674]

Kai 707 fish does not need protection, protection needs him.

[@CasanovaFluff]

How the fuck are we supposed to do that lmao

[@yellowcactustvz4929]

@Lukas P the fish killed them koreans

[@kevinbaconwasntinfootloose1742]

They Fish had em shaking in thier army boots. They cant fuck with the Fish

[@normallochie7390]

This is legitimately one of the best things I've ever watched

[@destinygarcia5543]

This is probably one of the most interesting documentary I’ve ever watched

[@BalboaBaggins]

You've not seen much then.

[@Dezmont01]

You're so goofy bro get a life. I seen you spam other comments on these videos too. Relax your ass, it's entertainment, along with some journalism.

[@antiglobaljoel532]

I loved the way The Fish intimidated the North Koreans by lunchtime “target shooting” with the shotgun. Russian Mafia style. 👍

[@elinasjostrom9524]

Yeah really cool. Dont you understand those North korean families were prob tortured to death because of this

[@JuanPablo-lt3us]

@@elinasjostrom9524 HAHAHAHAHAAH

[@rongike]

@@JuanPablo-lt3us how did I find a comment from 41 minutes ago on this video 😳

[@JuanPablo-lt3us]

@@rongike Because the stars aligned and we saw this at the same time

[@ForeverRepublic]

There should be a Broadway play/feature film about The Fish. All hail The Fish.

[@putthatonthebosnigga6234]

+ForeverRepublic HAIL THE FISH

[@ForeverRepublic]

PutThatOnThe BosNigga Our lord and savior, THE FISH.

[@Gicalist]

Agreed!

[@ghandishakira5428]

It'd be tiotally Jason Bourne

[@onee]

The shotgun got me. What a great guy.

[@horshu00]

Wow, I couldn't stop watching the series, all 7 parts. I'm American but lived in Russia (Vladivostok) for ten wonderful years. This brings back so many memories... I've known people and events like most all those in the videos (other than harassment by the FSB or North Koreans). I know the Fish-types, the cool police guys who get things done, the woods, the trains, the Золотая Бочка пиво (beer), and of course the obnoxious drunks. I did see and know of some North Koreans there... someone at the immigration office in line ahead of me with 100 N Korean passports to process, my acquaintance's N Korean construction crew, and a bright young N Korean girl taking beginner Russian lessons from my colleague. BTW, that region is the Russian Far East, not Siberia as we Yankees think. Siberia is from the Urals to Lake Байкал. And Shane doesn't pronounce Хабаровск correctly : ) But, very interesting video series....

[@kurodesuuuu]

are the local mafia like the Fish dangerous ?

[@kasia_maya]

I love this documentary but... I hope the Fish is alright!

[@nicaxiv14jd]

Hello this is the fish thank you for liking my documentary baby you look very beautiful I have to say.

[@Jesus831ca]

yeah the fish a true gopnik his squat and adidas clothes plus the shotgun lol

[@cucumber623]

he will always be fine with that atttitude and concrete balls

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

There are comments somewhere in here that he has been dead for a while......not sure if that’s true ??!

[@kristijanceman4418]

@@nicaxiv14jd lmao

[@nickthetool21]

Please make a documentary about the Fish and his way of life. That would be the most interesting, badass shit I will have ever seen.

[@feuerfuxxblabla]

Nick Bianchi The Fishes way of life is mysterious and unknown and connot be properly caught on tape. All we can do is to imagine what The Fish might do in one situation or another. All hail The Fish.

[@SoyatAragaw]

Nick Bianchi yes please

[@Saumon225]

+Nick Bianchi I wonder if this guy knows what legend he has became haha

[@Nile15rush_fj]

+Nick Bianchi the Fish is my hero lol..All hail the Legendary Fish of Siberia!

[@Slemoster]

+Nick Bianchi Dude is probably dead. Russian Mafia, FSB involvement and North Koreans getting mad at him? The guy either got tortured for his actions or killed. That's the way Mafias work. Hell, that's the way the FSB works.

[@loquatmuncher]

I feel like Vice should have been more responsible about blurring out all the identities of the workers. It might be all fun and games for Vice but who knows what kind of punishments the workers and their families might face back in N. Korea.

[@CattyMcMeow]

Yeah I would have black-bar voice-changed all of them. And any other person in relation. To the camp

[@carl8568]

I don't think the majority of people from the West get this. Sure this is interesting stuff, no doubt, but whilst the white people get to walk away who knows exactly what happens to those people they spoke to. The paranoia that has been programmed into the North Koreans from the top down is highly disturbing, it is happening in China to a lesser extent.

[@Luiza2507_]

Exactly what I thought

[@antiglobaljoel532]

Pave-Low Nich Yeah they have their own “intra” net. Pure propaganda by all accounts.

[@indeo8309]

Pave-Low Nich highest ranking government officials like kim jong il and kim jong un most definitely have access to the worldwide web, unlike the citizens. also won‘t be winning any arguments by insulting your opponent lol

[@user-jj2mu7lx9l]

The best documentary I have watched hands down, no uneccessary motion graphics, no ultra slo mo shots, just pure badassery and a the will to record, love the fish and the friends made along the way.

[@hungryhyena1578]

One does not simply fuck with The Fish.

[@BrockEriksson]

***** Where the fuck did that come from, Leo?!

[@johnpower1152]

***** wow, that escalated quickly

[@avxd7]

my man really thought he was a badass lmao. “are you memorizing it?” “no i dont need to” stopppp man ahahaha

[@danieltomhaw9988]

Would love to see what the fish had to say to him!

[@shinchannohara2924]

RIP to all those North Koreans who might have died after this video shoot.

[@threedots8364]

@Learn More They are making this documentary to show us the bad conditions North Koreans are forced to live. If they didn't care they wouldn't blur out their faces. They are saving people and opening our eyes.

[@trainzguy2472]

@Learn More Most facial recognition software primarily uses the head shape and positioning of nose, eyes, and ears to figure out who it is. All those things are blurred out, so I don't think they'd be able to track down the individual workers. Plus, I'm not even convinced they have internet to see this!

[@pianoten]

@Learn More I agree with you this was pretty careless. The condition in those labor camps in russia ar far better than the internation camps for political prisoners inside north korea. Some comments from some workers are enough to put their families including 3 further generations inside such a internation camp and the conditions in those are absolutely horrible. There are stories from former prison guards which stated that there are NO prisoners without physical deformation including missing eyes, limbs, ears, torn out fingers, single bones but leaving the skin on yada yada yada. Torture is on the same level of ww2 nazi camps. Human experiments and even children are forced to work with minimal clothing in winter from 5 am to 12 pm. So what you see here is the dream of such a political prisoner and I also think that at least some people got executed for this documentary and a lot of those workers got beaten up

[@threedots8364]

​@Learn More Tell me- how would a poor socialist country with almost no technology find out the identities of people with blurred faces? This documentary could even save lives by starting movements, raising awareness.

[@bbruce1239]

So much for being "woke"...

[@vicepresidentblankets1554]

While this was really funny and entertaining the few moments you had with the Korean workers and the abandoned Korean camp were just amazing. Heart breaking moments even but I had fun watching this. Thanks vice

[@NewcastleScotch]

I like how the translator is just chilling and drinking beer while this is all going on haah.

[@peterjackson5995]

1:22 haha!

[@nikkih1711]

I kept scrolling till I found someone that noticed this!

[@partygirl0101]

nah he was doing just as much as Simon he just couldnt speak english

[@thewalrus2535]

And shooting a shotgun with the fish

[@triscuitbiscuit7173]

I've watched this documentary 4 or 5 times and its still entertaining. This is by far VICE's best documentary.

[@FreeMusicProductions]

I agree with you 110%. I hope VICE shoots more interviews with this narrator.

[@haakman123]

+FreeMusicProductions That narrator is the founder of Vice

[@FreeMusicProductions]

Nick Haakman But still the best narrator for VICE in my opinion.

[@keelin4273]

The fish seems like a chill dude

[@adelaali2481]

Keelin M fuck fish I burn byrds

[@kanchan8382]

There was always so much going on in this entire series also- "The Fish is our hero"

[@matthewwilliams8220]

when does the VICE FISH documentary come out?

[@aedandotcom]

Mr. Kim and The Fish are my favorite anime characters

[@ajramble6524]

Same 😂😂😂

[@faitdetreseul9767]

Best season if you ask me

[@JessicaGarcia-xf9wr]

I want a spin-off with the fish

[@peterw4910]

I want to see a documentary about The Fish. That guy is awesome.

[@brianbutler1557]

Get it going

[@lindalui3628]

I witnessed this kind of lab comp before. I come from China. That was 1970's. My father was sent to the lab comp of remote mountain area. I was a kid and stayed with my mother in my city. I hoped to see my father. My mother sent me to the lab comp area to stay with my father during one school vacation time. The situation of that lab comp was just like these in your video except no phone, TV and books except Chairman Mao's works. The laborers were allowed to read newspaper. Eight people lived in a room of 10 square meters, and they share a small table. They worked to build road from Monday to Saturday. The break day was Sunday. The room was temporarily divided a small space (about 6 square meters). A person who was accused Soviet Union agent lived in the small space. He was a Chinese and he had been sent to Soviet Union to study something when China and Soviet Union had good relationship. He was accused SU agent when both countries broke up. This man was sent to lab comp, but he was requested to write the confession as a SU agent. I saw him wrote and wrote on papers every day. I was wondering how much stuff he had to write. He was isolated and nobody spoke to him. There was a sewing machine in lab comp and most people didn't know how to use it. I knew little and I played the sewing machine sometimes. One time, the "SU agent" asked me whether I can use the sewing machine to repair his clothing. I did, but I was a kid and my skill of sewing machine was very poor. The repaired clothing looked odd, He said "good enough, good enough". That was only time I heard him speak during my couple of months there.

[@benjaminross2242]

Thank you for sharing your story, it was very interesting 👍

[@user00061]

The Fish is 100% slav.

[@aaronsuarez2585]

Get out of here Stalker!

[@OrangeReviews]

anu cheeki breeki iv damke

[@soulstoned7893]

Gabe Newell hey Gabe hurry up and release half life 3

[@OrangeReviews]

soul stoned cant got broken arm :c

[@canb5517]

do you know the origin of the word "slave" ?

[@maxcaulfield2602]

This reporter is too chill. He's like an American teenager that has never experienced consequences before.

[@TKing677]

Nah, he's just Canadian.

[@seanld444]

I'm pretty sure he's the owner and founder of Vice, right?

[@Jess-sm8bt]

Sean Wilkerson yeah he’s one of three

[@peterjackson5995]

He was drunk and on xanax haha!

[@gabe5225]

MAX CAULFIELD!

[@nawedex8150]

"What is that? Your off switch?" That was hilarious.

[@HallyVee]

Is the implication that he uses it to turn people off? Or perhaps the camera?

[@RabbitConfirmed]

I love this dude. He deserves his own show. The life of the fish

[@prometheusprometheus326]

Notmi Relnam the fish is implying he is going to take the crowbar and knock the North Korean unconscious

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

Russian slang is quite hilarious. They talk this way about everything.

[@elborak3983]

Literally the best KZbin series I have ever watched. Three guys with different origins lost in siberia with cigarettes, vodka and crazy Russians.

[@Sergio-fu7mv]

If a “police” officer in Russia ever tells you to follow them, or go with them somewhere while in Russia, NEVER go with them. It’s not like here in the US where you can sort of trust cops enough to where they won’t murder you. They will take you, and beat you, rob you, or even murder you. Always say you’ll stay where you are, and work it out in public. It’s incredibly dangerous. Last time I went with my dad he accidentally took a right turn onto a single lane road, and a cop stopped us, took my dads license, and told us to follow him up a dark mountain to get his license back, we said no, and not until my dad offered him a $20, he gave my dad his license back, and let us go. Be careful everyone! It’s nothing like here in America.

[@ghostman52621]

Sergio Alcantara sort of trust bitch you can 100 percent trust cops here in the us

[@anselmadelia9747]

Yeah, legit. They can do whatever the fuck they want here with no consequences

[@VeronicaGorositoMusic]

Except if you are black. Just saying.

[@eddysmith5137]

Gitana Maldita cringe

[@VeronicaGorositoMusic]

@@eddysmith5137 No, it's a sad reality. The US are fully racists even when they had a black president. This will never change.

[@EvilDuckOfDoom3]

documentary on fish!!!

[@notmenotyou]

The fish is just brilliant

[@apolloairsoftuk]

I’ve watched this series so many times, it’s so amazing and is the best story line ever, and the fish is amazing plus all the other side characters

[@blackberrybunny]

This was one of the best short series I've ever seen on NK. Thank you for making it, sharing it, enlightening us even more. PS-- The "Fish" was awesome! And a good shot!!

[@botchopz]

Shane must have the best memories of his life. Got on the train to nowhere, meet a drunk dude and got the whole officials after him.

[@williamyoung9401]

Getting drunk and shooting guns with the local Russian mafia in the middle of Siberia. Now THAT'S a party! lol.

[@absmaali1552]

vice 100% needs to do a documentary about the "fish"

[@jackimiller8511]

I'm so glad they backed up their hard drives and saved all of the footage of this riveting, informative program.

[@JustMeAndcookie]

I hope the fish and the russian sherif are okay and kickin :/

[@katxiii3660]

@Marijn Wolvers The Fish seemed to not be intimidated. He probably has some experience with how to deal with the North Koreans there. I doubt he's in trouble.

[@graywolf7648]

Oh they probably are

[@zeratulrus142]

That fish(sounds way more fitting in Russian btw) guy is a criminal. Why do you want him to be ok?

[@Sp1n1985]

@@zeratulrus142 please don't insult Fish like that

[@ParasiticDaemon]

LONG LIVE THE FISH!

[@dawuid1491]

I'm really interested about the "Pipeline" now.

[@mohawksniper79]

Its it's probably going through Nomads land and thats probably where the trees are coming from to that's why they're using north Koreans.

[@2pac_remix]

lol

[@vlad_47]

Probably made up by the fsb to confuse them and push them to admitting that they were filming

[@zombieguyproducion]

Yeah, I really doubt there is a "pipeline" there.

[@kaclama]

@@mohawksniper79 It's no man's land, not nomad's land

[@dddhhh2612]

Watched the 7-part series in 2019. It's still very interesting.

[@NylinTheBlade]

this comment was made 3 months ago, its april, means you left it in 2020 you fucking liar

[@KrzysiuNet]

@@trichard22478 exactly, which makes sense - same as we say our age.

[@wallflower3604]

@Miss Liberty Bella No they are not. The Chinese camps are killing the culture. So they teach them that the government is the only great thing and so on... The people there are not used for money.

[@LisaGallegos]

2020

[@majharsoren2975]

It'll remain forever

[@krypton1982]

This story seems timeless and aged so well... what a great story with unbiased, no political agenda, pure, unadulterated journalism. They don't make them like this anymore.

[@mikea.8252]

Everyone should have a friend like The Fish

[@Theo-ko2te]

the Fish is a pure legend, full respect to him and his family.

[@spikepachita6026]

This whole thing felt like a movie i expected everyone to get shot at the end or something

[@Jesus831ca]

it felt like a tug of war or something escalating little by little and watching the fish get irritated by the attempts of intimidation by the nk's the fish a true gopnik even the way he squated and the adidas outfit

[@tristan_840]

This documentary feels like a movie. Realism, entertaining, funny, charming characters, interesting, sad, scary, poetic. This is one of the peaks of Vice.

[@ndfq]

There may be plenty of fish in the sea, but none quite like this one. #TheFish2016

[@Ri5004]

Fish for President of Russia!

[@SAMUEL-er7fc]

literally the most wild adventure anyone has ever had. Now I really want to go to Russia

[@Herttaseiska]

No.

[@miguelmont.1111]

"He's coming with a crowbar" _The Fish remains unfazed squatting_

[@kts677]

The fish is like the russian transporter