🚀 The Strange Land of North Korea (DPRK) 👮

[@troyo.8294]

I'm a dedicated subscriber. And this is by far your most informative and interesting video to date. Your extensive knowledge is very impressive. Very surprised you had so much access to the country outside Pyongyang. Keep up the good work. Well done! I will be sharing this on my social platforms. With all the U.S. interest regarding the escalation of the nuclear program, more people need to see this to really understand the oppression these people endure everyday.

[@tletter]

+Troy EZ First off thanks for subscribing. I did my best to capture what I observed during my journey through the DPRK and then to put a film together that reflects my observations of that country. So it's good to hear that you found it interesting.

[@tletter]

+CroDan It's generally agreed that the DPRK finances its weapons programs by means of trade with China; money earned by North Korean labourers sent abroad; and various types of illicit activities. Please check the current prices with one of the tour companies offering such trips.

[@anacatarinan6245]

tletter thank you in my book this is way better than the BBC documentary made.years ago. Grateful foryour work and uploading this. Blessings.

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

I linked everyone on my Twitter page to this film, in fact.

[@fastEAGM]

do you think that country has no income because NK believe in some considerably odds by western view , they are doing their best by limited resources , you didn't visit germany

[@mooham8762]

I'm officially addicted to North Korea documentaries

[@indiechana9771]

Same here! God know how I came across them but I'm glad I did!

[@Mserikajay]

Ok not just me

[@syritasdoneitgoodytwoshoes2471]

lol i am too! i'd love to go visit

[@georgimavrodinov4500]

Me too, almost learned Korean. Like a Bulgarian man, I know very well what a communistic totalitarian regime is:(

[@samuelking9959]

I think this in nearly the 10th one I have watched since being in Quarantine haha

[@frankgordon8829]

I've never seen a more comprehensive video on the DPRK. These poor people are like animals who were born in a zoo. They have no idea they're held captive or what's just outside their cage.

[@jovanlopez5284]

North koreans and Palestinians deserve freedom 😢

[@oofoof12814]

This is by far the most extensive video I have seen about a visit to North Korea. Well done. I’m surprised that they allowed you to not bow to the Kim statues. I have massive respect for you for standing up for your beliefs in one of the most repressive countries in the world.

[@michaelchimenti7570]

I mean it's a bit silly considering you are directly funding the regime. What a crazy country. I don't know how they will ever come out of this to be honest. I think it will only come from an internal revolt.

[@harrymarsh3912]

He's extremely lucky he didn't get arrested, over there you're not aloud to film any military activity, which it's almost impossible to do filming without capturing some soldiers on film

[@Krcutb]

@@harrymarsh3912bro the guys balls are massive to pull this shit off look at that guy who took a poster

[@annmarie1569]

I wouldn't have bowed either. Those are considered false idols.

[@jovanlopez5284]

​@Krcutb yeah. Otto took it to a whole new level

[@sovereignbryce4623]

honestly the best DPRK documentaries available. the details, the explanations, the quality and quantity is all here. thank you for this!

[@Amped4Life]

This is 100% the best doc available on DPRK and most accurately shows what appears to be a really awesome itinerary that way exceeds the simple, boring 3-day and 4-night itineraries most tourists select that only visit the cliché Pyongyang sites and the DMZ. Boring. This is so much cooler.

[@TURKOPATRICIO]

A UNKNOWN THAT I HAVE HAD FOR DECADES,...BECAUSE YOU NEVER SEE PEOPLE IN WHEELCHAIRS...OR WITH CRUTCHES...OR THE BLIND WITH A WHITE CANE OR PEOPLE WITH ANY WHITE CANE ON THE STREETS OR IN LARGE POPULAR PARTIES IN NORTH KOREA. ANOTHER MOTOR OR MENTAL DISABILITY??' IS THERE...SOMEONE WHO ANSWERS ME??

[@RaulRaulitoR]

This video is way much better than National Geographic documentaries. Great job!

[@tletter]

+Raul R Thanks for the compliment but realistically, I'm only one man producing films, unlike the extensive team used by National Geographic.

[@nullvektor9922]

No unnecessary bloat via pompous music and/or special effects. I really like raw documentaries and you did a fanstastic job. :)

[@Blake4014]

Don't underestimate the great work you did here, I found this documentary one of the best I've seen. Gives a good scope of the country outside of what typically shown of DPRK. Well done and thanks.

[@krollpeter]

The NatGeo is technically superior but I am sure he meant the information value of your video being so much better. I think absolutely the same. Many people think of NK as a dark grey gulag, with undernourished people like from a concentration camp looking out from barrack windows with bars. We see there are people just like you and me, and they are not as closed as some western propaganda wants to make us believe. Some of the women are stunningly beautiful. If you allow me some criticism, the music is often to loud and too much.

[@tletter]

+Peter Kroll >the music is often to loud and too much. I appreciate you taking the time to mention this and I’ll endeavour to make a change in future films. Unfortunately if I fire the sound editor, I’ll also be firing the cameraman, the director, the story editor, the researcher, the narrator and the film editor :)

[@jeffwalters8180]

I love you didn't bow! Huge balls my friend, much respect.

[@alfonsoportugal6754]

By far, one of the most interesting videos I have ever watch about N. Korea! Thank you for sharing.

[@tletter]

+Alfonso Portugal Good to hear - thanks for commenting.

[@greglehman5713]

I love the nonchalance with which you are able to film, and later point out, military structures, isolate them in editing, and show where and what they are. If I didn’t know any better, this is a half-tourist / half-espionage video.

[@chriswhite6546]

Some of the best footage of North Korea that I have seen. Well done! Amazing stuff!

[@nancyjones6780]

Being a traffic girl in North Korea looks mind-numbingly boring. A traffic cop with no traffic is a perfect metaphor for this creepy place!

[@dinhnhobao]

This is the most detailed documentary into North Korea I have ever seen... You even went to places that are not visited by most other tourists. Great stuff!

[@thanhducnguyen9061]

Long live Kim Jong Un, our glorious leader !!!!

[@TURKOPATRICIO]

A UNKNOWN THAT I HAVE HAD FOR DECADES,...BECAUSE YOU NEVER SEE PEOPLE IN WHEELCHAIRS...OR WITH CRUTCHES...OR THE BLIND WITH A WHITE CANE OR PEOPLE WITH ANY WHITE CANE ON THE STREETS OR IN LARGE POPULAR PARTIES IN NORTH KOREA. ANOTHER MOTOR OR MENTAL DISABILITY??' IS THERE...SOMEONE WHO ANSWERS ME??

[@zapfan7029]

I'm amazed at the access you managed to get. Filming from a helicopter tour of Pyongyang, didn't think that was possible. And a quite extensive bus tour, most just go to the border and back to Pyongyang again. Quite possibly the best and most detailed travel video from North Korea I have seen. Thank you!

[@tletter]

+zap fan Unlike most visitors, I took an extended tour of the DPRK to get a better feel for the country. Thanks for commenting.

[@ext93]

@@tletter did you have any fears while visiting? What was your favorite part? What was the worst part? Did you have to acquire permission before filming specific things? Did anyone speak English, or did you learn their language?

[@ext93]

@Ben Lewis sad situation. I recently watched Joe Rogan with NK refugee Yeonmi Park. She tells of horrible conditions for the people of the country

[@NorthKoreaball]

@@ext93 hi best korea here. HAHAHAHAHAH YOU WATCH YEOMI PARK LUL. YOu know right shes a fucking joke? shes very famous for lying about litteraly everything about the dpk like all defectors dprk experts and specialists and other defectors say shes a liar. her words always sound scripted and staged. and this is all barley the tip of the iceberg. and even if all of what she said was true. LOYALTY TO THE STATE NO MATTER WHAT.

[@John-vu5qm]

@@ext93 She completely changes her story all the time bruv wouldn't trust these so called defectors of NK as South Koreas government literally offers 800k for NK defectors to round up a story since they are technically still at war.

[@iworkout6912]

Probably the best tour by film of Pyongyang and DPRK I have seen. I seen many of the ones made by tourists and of course they are all about the same. But you have labeled and identified so much more than I have ever seen before...Wonderful!

[@tletter]

+iworkout Thanks, I do try to make my films worthwhile viewing.

[@jw5031]

iworkout I was thinking the same thing, until he said “a hundred and story”. Not really sure what that meant.

[@alphavader951]

Vice news did a great one on north korea but what they saw was all staged by their government

[@ohhi5237]

@@alphavader951 thats what faux news and bbc told you huh?

[@ohhi5237]

@@alphavader951 after you being there, having spoken with the people, you should be an expert on north korea, why dont ytou show us your film

[@samthompson1080]

WOW.. This is the best video I have seen on You tube about North Korea.. The details were amazing also.. GREAT JOB TLETTER

[@tletter]

+Sam Thompson Good to hear that you enjoyed and thanks for commenting.

[@DanyalLodhi]

This is the only N.Korean documentary that has given me the real insight into the daily life and real feel of N.Korea. Especially the feel that it's a 50s time warp. Peculiar and astonishing place in our social history.

[@mattwilliams4749]

Spectacular video! This took a ton of work, and it is greatly appreciated.

[@tletter]

+Matt Williams Indeed it did. Thanks for commenting.

[@tonycanova1586]

This is the BEST documentary on dprk that I've ever watched. Thank You.

[@kittyowlblu]

Ive watched quite a lot of peoples videos of their visits to North Korea and yours has a lot of content. I am suprised actually how much content you managed to capture that I was under the belief you would never be allowed to take out of the country, for example of the population that live outside of Pyongyang. I actually learnt a lot from your video that I didnt know before.

[@tletter]

+Kittyowlblu Good to hear.

[@TheOz91]

This is still one of my favorite North Korean videos even though it's nearly two and a half years old. It feels very personal yet informative as a documentary. There is plenty of commentary, yet it is directly related to your experience. I love the emphasis on the boots-on-the-ground, through-my-own-eyes sort of presentation. The mix of video and stills are quite good, and you are definitely not trying too hard to make it into a certain "look." And the choice of music immersed the viewer into the narrative. The narration/voice over also isn't too formal, which makes it feel like a travel journal rather than a documentary.

[@lesterine77]

I love it too, but it's not like anything has changed in these years (or the last 50 for that matter). I would never even cough in the direction of North Korea. That place scares me more than anywhere else

[@TURKOPATRICIO]

A UNKNOWN THAT I HAVE HAD FOR DECADES,...BECAUSE YOU NEVER SEE PEOPLE IN WHEELCHAIRS...OR WITH CRUTCHES...OR THE BLIND WITH A WHITE CANE OR PEOPLE WITH ANY WHITE CANE ON THE STREETS OR IN LARGE POPULAR PARTIES IN NORTH KOREA. ANOTHER MOTOR OR MENTAL DISABILITY??' IS THERE...SOMEONE WHO ANSWERS ME??

[@rocket22mike]

This is one of the best films I've seen that give you a insight to North Korea. Often, you see films that offer just small glimpses of this country. But here the film makers presents everything straight up matter and to the point!

[@wrhysg61]

Outstanding! Amazing amount of video access. Excellent and accurate commentary as well. One of the best Ive ever seen

[@tletter]

+Bill Gaydon I'm glad that you enjoyed my film.

[@SonOfTheOne111]

That morning wake-up music is like the soundtrack to HELL!

[@mickmcloughlin1646]

You said it brother. I mean EVERY FUCKING MORNING OF YOUR LIFE??!! FUUUCK THAT SHIT!!

[@drum4416]

@@mickmcloughlin1646 You'll eventually get used to it lol

[@jamesmitchell8423]

It's a bit like the call to prayer,

[@starcorpvncj]

Like the Mekong Delta towns in Vietnam

[@matthewnahanee4676]

Say a prayer for our brothers and sisters in NK even if you aren't religious

[@topper2142]

Your audio commentary and on screen text is hilarious! Great video,seriously one of the best in respect to visiting North Korea.

[@tletter]

+topper2142 Good to hear.

[@JRFrancisco20088]

Hats off for not bowing to the Kim statues like every single tourist does. The best and most honest documentary about this backwards country. May these people one day be free.

[@mjkatz]

IMO this is the best NK video on KZbin. I have watched over 50 vlogs of people's travels through the hermit kingdom and yours is by far the most detailed and factual. You must have put much time into creating this fabulous content. I thank you!

[@Sh9168]

This is truly one of the best documentaries on North Korea on KZbin. Keep up the good work.

[@sizzleMoose]

I'm genuinely surprised you were able to get this much footage out of the country. Most network NK documentaries don't have a fraction of what you captured. Excellent work, and thank you for sharing your trip.

[@tletter]

+moosey Good to hear that you appreciate the effort involved.

[@golotdub]

@moosey completely agree! And I've seen a lot about NK (perhaps u too:)

[@anonymous-sus406]

At least they knew one amusement park wasnt enough. I agree with that 100%.

[@JeBubbieSpubbies]

A lot of that has to do with the fact that all major and minor networks are state subsidized to some capacity, and have an agenda to present in exchange for that funding. Seriously, everyone from HBO to Fox and CBS receive government subsidies, and there are very specific rules and stipulations in place that one must follow if they want more government money. There is a propagandic goal in mind when Western media create a "documentary" on a state enemy like the DPRK, Cuba, Venezuela or Angola. They want to present an image of North Korea as far more dystopic and brutal than it actually is. North Korea is not a communist paradise, but considering what they went through as a country from 1951 onwards to today (especially in the 90s with the March of Suffering) they're doing significantly better than the West depicts them to be. They'd be doing a lot better though if we peeled back the trading sanctions, but of course we can't have a successful socialist North Korea existing right above a competing (and currently failing) capitalist South Korea.

[@Renegade666]

@@JeBubbieSpubbies looks like we've found the resident North Korean youtube commenter...

[@kieranjd98]

I watch this among other videos on NK at least once a year. I find NK interesting, in a morbid curiosity way I suppose. Ty for the great video

[@SultanS5]

I became addicted to this video, I often use my phone while this video playing in the background. Your voice is soothing and choice of music is excellent, content is very informative. Thank you for making this video from the bottom of my heart.

[@tletter]

+Smalsheh Wow, thank you!

[@SultanS5]

@@tletter wish you all the best brotha, keep up the great work!

[@azbutiki]

Thank you for a very wonderful presentation of DPR Korea!

[@TheWhiskyFamily]

What an excellent amateur video footage of DPRK. Best I've seen. Well done and thank you for the hard work putting it together!

[@PJL7095]

Having watched dozens upon dozens of videos made by a tourist who visited North Korea, this one is by far the most in-depth showing places gone to I have never seen from other visitors. Very entertaining and enjoyable!

[@TURKOPATRICIO]

A UNKNOWN THAT I HAVE HAD FOR DECADES,...BECAUSE YOU NEVER SEE PEOPLE IN WHEELCHAIRS...OR WITH CRUTCHES...OR THE BLIND WITH A WHITE CANE OR PEOPLE WITH ANY WHITE CANE ON THE STREETS OR IN LARGE POPULAR PARTIES IN NORTH KOREA. ANOTHER MOTOR OR MENTAL DISABILITY??' IS THERE...SOMEONE WHO ANSWERS ME??

[@stevecombs7749]

Best documentary on North Korea DPRK I’ve seen to date. Very good job! The closest I’ve come to understanding the Hermit Kingdom before this was a blog entry titled 1stop North Korea. Going there must feel like going back in a time machine. I’ll watch this again!

[@kaustshroff381]

Absolutely fantastic filming. You give Vice a run for their money.

[@saeedelmi5946]

FOR SPYING OR FOR BEEN A UNGRATEFUL GUEST. when you visit another men's world respect or don't even go there in the first place. Do you even see the streets of Los Angels and New York . May be you should look in that and see how many people dies for drug and hunger

[@evoxdream9101]

such a thorough video. much better captions and illustrations compared to other videos ive seen. great editing. watched every second of it. thanks for the insight!

[@tletter]

+EVOxdream Good to hear - thanks for commenting.

[@georgecostanza2695]

Thanks for sharing such a detailed account of your trip. It was fascinating and allowed me to visit DPRK vicariously through you, which I very much enjoyed!

[@tletter]

+George Costanza Thanks George, I enjoyed your performance in Seinfeld 🙂

[@longfordboy2538]

This is wonderful!! You have done such a fine job Great photography and really great commentary.

[@tletter]

+Longfordboy Good to hear that you enjoyed my film.

[@dmb8690]

It's like a giant movie set and these people think they are fooling everyone and I'm fascinated by it

[@8584zender]

Mr. Brightside: Well, at least the traffic isn't too bad, right?

[@tommysoprano1441]

I do not know why but I want to go there and visit

[@sabagisara]

Truman show

[@mixmixture7049]

@@8584zender very :)

[@damirzanne]

just like US , big show for the rest of the world , with 22 trillion dollars in debt, over 30 million with no health insurance, over 60% not having 400 bucks for emergencies etc .. pretty shitty show if you ask me

[@21kaligirl]

Great video, the most informative video on North Korea I have seen by far! Thanks for sharing.

[@tletter]

+21kaligirl Glad that you found my film of interest.

[@peterjohn1]

This is the best video on the DPRK that I've seen. Well photographed, well narriated. Thank you .

[@tletter]

+Peter Hawthorne Glad you enjoyed it!

[@shananagans5]

Not sure I would be comfortable on a Soviet era helicopter with N. Korean maintenance. The optimistic side of me would be saying "It hasn't crashed yet." The pessimistic side of me would be saying "It's overdue"

[@tletter]

+shananagans5 Well at least one would go out in style as the helicopter was kitted out for DPRK VIPs :)

[@LoneWolf-km7rg]

Speaking of which you might have mentioned the helicopter ride was a mandatory part of the tour.

[@tletter]

+Lone Wolf >the helicopter ride was a mandatory part of the tour That's flat out wrong so it's not clear why you would make such an erroneous claim.

[@LoneWolf-km7rg]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIO9g4KMgtdsZpI He specifically says it is part of the tour at 46:00.

[@tletter]

+Lone Wolf >He specifically says it is part of the tour Well it wasn't included as part of our tour and in fact if we didn't have 10 people sign up for it, then it wouldn't have happened. You should be aware that not all tours include exactly the same activities or go to exactly the same places.

[@johnpalmer7263]

Wow, fantastic editing combined with informative narration. Great video and probably the best North Korean video currently on KZbin.

[@tletter]

+John Palmer Thanks - Glad to hear that you enjoyed my film.

[@lostdutchman3495]

Great vid of the DPRK. One of the best I've seen. Thanks for uploading.

[@tletter]

+Lost Dutchman Good to hear as I tried to give an accurate impression of this country despite the challenges involved.

[@PuzzlePopTV]

This is really incredible. Great job on the documentation on this hermit kingdom. I said to myself how are there still videos of NK I haven’t seen yet. Your documentary was very well detailed with other places in Pyongyang I haven’t seen in other videos.

[@Chad_Dabal]

That creepy morning melody gets me everytime!

[@owenshebbeare2999]

Meh, I have livec in several Islamic countries, and morning prayers are creepy, as are the broadcasted propaganda of communist countries, though I have not yet been to North Korea, might never get there, but it is on my list.

[@vawgasgbcdesazxc8362]

@@owenshebbeare2999 how is morning prayers creepy

[@vawgasgbcdesazxc8362]

@@owenshebbeare2999 i mean the ones that are on 4 and 5 am kinda creepy if you're staying awake that long but the rest is okay

[@ArchYeomans]

Very inspiring music. Would rather listen to that than some of the horrible rap music we hear in America. Bleh!

[@Chad_Dabal]

@@ArchYeomans rap is not music

[@kittymcnekonuggets]

This was definitely better than most of the other documentaries I’ve seen on the same subject combined! The nature shots are beautiful too 💕

[@tletter]

+cat_cupcakes The DPRK is beautiful in the springtime.

[@mordecairigby3973]

It's all fun and games till you realize what's outside the city.

[@edp4638]

You don't have to travel outside any major U.S. city to realize anything just take a tour away from the downtown area and hope you make out alive.

[@aturchomicz821]

@Adam Arguin /s ?

[@packingten]

@@edp4638 Take your propaganda and STOW IT!. I live in a LARGE CITY we go DOWNTOWN ALL THE TIME TO EAT!,There is crime un every city but not bad as your trying to make it!. Better than this fake shit!.

[@dejaporter7338]

@@packingten will you STFU I'm from the states as well.. 🐑

[@brettscott8288]

@Adam Arguin love this comment!!

[@nonya8966]

What a wonderfully put together video of your experience in the DPK. Excellent views and very informative kept me interested throughout it's entirety. Two thumbs up! 👍👍

[@tletter]

+Non Ya Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TURKOPATRICIO]

A UNKNOWN THAT I HAVE HAD FOR DECADES,...BECAUSE YOU NEVER SEE PEOPLE IN WHEELCHAIRS...OR WITH CRUTCHES...OR THE BLIND WITH A WHITE CANE OR PEOPLE WITH ANY WHITE CANE ON THE STREETS OR IN LARGE POPULAR PARTIES IN NORTH KOREA. ANOTHER MOTOR OR MENTAL DISABILITY??' IS THERE...SOMEONE WHO ANSWERS ME??

[@Pavel1234]

I've watched dozens of North Korea documentaries/travelogues on youtube. This is one of the best I've seen. The time lapse of the venerations and obeisances to the Kim statues was fascinating. Great editing and narration. It captures several points of beauty in this desolate totalitarian state. Thank you for not bowing to the Kim statues. Quite a journey. Subscribed.

[@tletter]

+Paul Lewis I found the veneration of these Kim statues deeply disturbing. Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing.

[@Blake4014]

Did you not get noticed or in trouble for not bowing to the statues? As if I visited the country, I'd probably bow out of fear of punishment.

[@kaister901]

How dare you encourage not bowing to the great Kim Dong ill. Blasphemy!

[@cyc20976]

Little bit of a hypocrite there. Travelling to North Korea, having no problem in funding their tourist industry, but not following their customs by bowing to their leaders statues who basically provided and approved your tour. If you are so righteous then dont go travelling to North Korea at all !

[@tletter]

+Alquimista Boi South Korea had extensive businesses operating in the DPRK, e.g. the Kaesong industrial complex which provided the DPRK with about $100 million in hard currency a year. Compared with that, tourism is small change. Hence your comments are better directed against the countries that have extensive business dealings with the DPRK including China. Furthermore according to a report by Congressional Research Service, the United States provided the North over $1.3 billion in assistance, mostly food aid and energy assistance, between 1995 and 2008. The U.S. also sent the assistance to the DPRK in January 2016. So perhaps you should be contacting Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama and raging against them rather than the handful of tourists who visit the DPRK. If as you believe, tourism was such an important source of funds for the DPRK then governments including the U.S. and U.K. ones would have banned travel there years ago and the UN sanctions would have imposed a travel ban. However, they did not, so perhaps you should write your government about imposing a complete travel ban and to stop sending aid to the DPRK regime.

[@dannycrockett9878]

Really eye-opening and well done. I find and devour stuff on the DPRK, and this was somehow refreshingly new. May I add something? A friend at my church is married to a NK defector. She got out with her older brother at the age of 17. The backstory is that it was just the 3 of them, mother having died when she was 5 years old. Her father was highly talented artist and was rewarded for that. They lived quite well by NK standards. When the father was diagnosed with malignant and spreading lung cancer, he arranged for the two kids to get out through China. They had about 25,000 U.S worth of gold on them when they left. The father, she said, had obviously been setting this up, because it went off hitchless. She said that she and her brother knew nothing until the day before they left. Her father was an amazing man who, even though riddled with terminal cancer, was surely tortured terribly before he was granted death. She said he shamelessly explained to her the uncomfortable way she would have to hide the gold pieces when going through China. And she told me that her father said that life in the West would be worth any suffering … That if things didn't go right and she was faced with rape that the brother was not to lose his life defending her honor. She said he told them to just get to America at any cost. Her brother married a girl in Soul and lives there now where he is a college professor. She is a curator and expert restorer at the Chicago Art History Museum. But I digress. I started the story because of the narrator's comment on the elevator rules in Pyongyang. Sue, my Korean friend's name, said that they lived in Pyongyang high-rise, but said that if you were in 10 floor building then you had no lift. And that many old and sick are either carried up and down or they don't go out.

[@tletter]

+Dave Crockett An interesting story - thanks. The lack of elevators would restrict the lives of many.

[@horsewithnoname8795]

You dumb ass! Don't you know N.Korea tracks down defectors to punish them? Now you gave them something to go on, "good job" nincompoop!

[@lesterine77]

@@horsewithnoname8795 north korea isn't going to track anyone down in South Korea or in Chicago. They're only going to do that if they go back to North Korea, which no one will do. There's plenty of defectors who are highly visible and openly critical. Those would be the ones they try to track down. But they're not going to.

[@TURKOPATRICIO]

A UNKNOWN THAT I HAVE HAD FOR DECADES,...BECAUSE YOU NEVER SEE PEOPLE IN WHEELCHAIRS...OR WITH CRUTCHES...OR THE BLIND WITH A WHITE CANE OR PEOPLE WITH ANY WHITE CANE ON THE STREETS OR IN LARGE POPULAR PARTIES IN NORTH KOREA. ANOTHER MOTOR OR MENTAL DISABILITY??' IS THERE...SOMEONE WHO ANSWERS ME??

[@low-phas]

Great job! Great footage and excellent commentary! You should do this for a living!

[@tletter]

+Phas Low Thanks it’s a nice thought but I'm afraid that I'd go hungry if I did this as a living :)

[@ricardoperez8879]

5:09 *Everyone using the bridge to cross the street. My boy with the bicycle thinking outside the box*

[@nikmotionmix]

@tletter: The very best travel documentary in DPRK I have seen so far. It’s much much better than some official documentaries by big TV channels spending big money on it. I liked very much all your arrows and online explanations! Furthermore your interesting time lapse captures are great as well! Excellent job! Big like!

[@hw8542]

This is the best documentary on DPRK!Very impressive how you maintained your respect for the country inspite of its obvious flaws.

[@tletter]

+H W Good to hear - thanks for commenting.

[@carmenl163]

Very, very interesting video and I loved that you were so clear with explaining both in text and by telling us, what the images showed us. Very well done! I found it just a bit hard sometimes to understand you with the music playing.

[@bluecollarguy67]

I was fascinated to watch North Korea documentaries back in the 1990s and 2000s, when even limited access and secretive recordings were a big thing, but now any videos that come online are nothing more than than virtually the same places and sites, just revisited in more current times. I do applaud the work put into this video by the originator. It’s really hard not to shake one’s head and laugh here and there when seeing various images and hearing the North Korean version of life and history as everyone on the outside knows what’s truth and what’s North Korean fiction. The Kim dynasty continues its ways in building up their military to keep South Korea and Japan on edge, while hiding the fact that even with covert help and materials from outside countries, they still have a third world military. This goes on while citizens continue to starve and die, malnourishment is rampant, imprisonment is frequent all while the jolly and fat dictator, gets fatter and lives the best capitalist life, everyday.

[@k.s.6925]

I have watched more KZbin videos about the DPRK than I can count! You did a fabulous job on this! I can tell you took your time on this video and it shows! Great job!!

[@tletter]

+Summer Khristian Good to hear - thanks for commenting.

[@EveryDayHoliDay]

Well done! Our DPRK travel vlog in romanian got plenty of views, but that in english did not so well. Congrats for the giid quality and for your effort! We know how hard it is to film there.

[@tletter]

+EveryDay HoliDay Indeed it is hard to film scenes that show something more than they want you to record. Cele mai bune gânduri.

[@MrJw360]

Amazing video, had me hooked from the first minute

[@tletter]

+Jacob walters Good to hear that you were hooked🐬

[@TwoPawz-13]

Although a poor country it is very beautiful there and seems very clean . Now if they had food to eat and a better leader , I would have to say this would be a great place

[@tenvelli]

Pyongyang, 1961 (colorized)

[@dadestarmysteries255]

Imagine waking up to that incredibly depressing song every day. North Korea takes depression to a whole new level.

[@dadestarmysteries255]

@fane babanu Where was this? What was going on? If you don't mind explaining. I'm just curious.

[@jasonjackson33]

DadeStar Mysteries Yeah the U.S. is so much better with racism, homeless people and the small wealthy leading the majority people living pay check to pay check.

[@manatee2500]

Haitian Guy Are you talking about the Haitian elite?

[@antoniocastro4371]

@@jasonjackson33 are you underestimate my inteligence? United states are a joke to me, comparing with PORTUGAL, because PORTUGAL dont have that shameful problems with homeless ppl, crime, drugs, and the health sistem!!! You dont see this ridiculous problems in PORTUGAL, so, PORTUGAL is far away better than united states of america, 1 million times!!!

[@angshusarma1908]

@E W ...ha ha ha...you kidding right

[@Kadotus]

Thank you for providing this interesting look into life in North Korea, it was very fascinating and entertaining to watch this.

[@nessabreann1312]

I have watched a lot of documentaries about North Korea and the amount of footage you have outside of Pyongyang is incredible! Thank you for sharing your adventure!

[@TURKOPATRICIO]

A UNKNOWN THAT I HAVE HAD FOR DECADES,...BECAUSE YOU NEVER SEE PEOPLE IN WHEELCHAIRS...OR WITH CRUTCHES...OR THE BLIND WITH A WHITE CANE OR PEOPLE WITH ANY WHITE CANE ON THE STREETS OR IN LARGE POPULAR PARTIES IN NORTH KOREA. ANOTHER MOTOR OR MENTAL DISABILITY??' IS THERE...SOMEONE WHO ANSWERS ME??

[@thebombsters]

Excellent. Thanks for being so matter-of-fact. A rare quality these days.

[@edwardandrews2618]

The most informative, fulfilling and captivating film about DPRK ever! The BEST🏆🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I enjoyed this film immensely! THANK YOU!👍 Two thumbs up, and I'm subsscribing to your channel with big enthusiasm!👍✌

[@tletter]

+Edward Andrews I've travelled a bit and the DPRK is definitely a unique country in my experience.

[@MS-mb7fm]

The best documentary on DPRK till date. You beat them all hollow! Keep it up Sir. Love from India 🇮🇳.

[@yamahonkawazuki]

agreed.

[@SwisstedChef2018]

this the BEST docu about NK I have ever seen. Congrats

[@PK-cz3vm]

It's like something that should be a fictional horror movie, but isn't.

[@AdamAdam-zd9mi]

that move already done called Hiroshima and Nagasaki

[@diegog4517]

Long live DPRK! 🇰🇵🚩🌾⚒️

[@LuisGarcia-ni5vb]

It's one of the best North Korea Documentaries that I have ever seen, I liked it.

[@tletter]

+Lucho Garcia I'm glad that you enjoyed it.

[@gtgene]

Same here. I'm impressed. I did not know the DPRK preserved the old temples. The nature scenes and local enjoying themselves took the edge off the barrage of statues and posters. I don't know how they took to you not bowing to their statues, but I'm glad you got back safely.

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

Yes, absolutely.

[@martinwebb5588]

+ JOEY RIVERA ... You call someone a brainwashed idiot, you need to learn that if you are calling someone an idiot then you need to do it properly. Not "Lucho Garcia your a brainwashed idiot" but "Lucho Garcia you're a brainwashed idiot". Otherwise you end up looking like the idiot.

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

Not to mention LEARN HOW TO SPELL the word, "You're", hahaha!

[@Janjanbobaney]

Your narration reminds so much of my father narrating our slide shows to Walt Disney in the 70s yet their is a major difference in the place of destination ofcourse. You are in the most isolated country in the world yet I am relaxed by your voice and education of your visit. Well done sir! New sub! All the best to you from 🇨🇦👏🏼

[@tletter]

+BRINGMEHOSSENFEFFER! 71 I've never been to Walt Disney but obviously you have wonderful memories of your visit there. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@Janjanbobaney]

I’m Addicted to hearing about everyone’s experiences… The DPRK only shows you the tourists the same things so I’m always interested in how the visitor explains their visit. This one was pretty great

[@TURKOPATRICIO]

A UNKNOWN THAT I HAVE HAD FOR DECADES,...BECAUSE YOU NEVER SEE PEOPLE IN WHEELCHAIRS...OR WITH CRUTCHES...OR THE BLIND WITH A WHITE CANE OR PEOPLE WITH ANY WHITE CANE ON THE STREETS OR IN LARGE POPULAR PARTIES IN NORTH KOREA. ANOTHER MOTOR OR MENTAL DISABILITY??' IS THERE...SOMEONE WHO ANSWERS ME??

[@dianenelson112]

Great work, thanks for the video. somehow It felt like watching Jim Carrey movie The Truman Show, with almost everything choreographed, police directing unexisting traffic, people crossing walking and riding bikes going nowhere, the repetition of sweeping. really really frightening.

[@AdamAdam-zd9mi]

propaganda

[@Freddy-wv3wd]

@@AdamAdam-zd9mi go live to North Korea if it such a wonderful place.

[@rhythmray7429]

A car driving through the road of North Korea Traffic woman: Years of academic training finally being applied

[@ohhi5237]

main import to north korea: High end European vehicles.

[@markacklin3571]

@@ohhi5237 says shim that's never left where it was born

[@ohhi5237]

@@markacklin3571 maybe, i dont know shim since he doesnt get around

[@markacklin3571]

@@ohhi5237 it would be more funny than pathetic if we both pretend that you don't know exactly what's being said.

[@ohhi5237]

@@markacklin3571 lets not spoil all the secrets at once

[@bjornkeizers]

43:00 .... geez, and I thought Disneyland was clean. Those guys have got nothing on sweeping North Koreans.

[@carolbell8008]

Yeah, they have no trash.

[@MarkFromEastleigh]

Well this has to be the best and most informative video about North Korea I have watched. Good how you captured all manner of things in this video - from architecture to flowers. Thanks for posting this fantastic video.

[@tletter]

+MarkFromEastleigh Glad that you enjoyed it - thanks for commenting.

[@EmilyElizabethxox]

I love how matter-of-fact this man is. His commentary is so free of affect that if the DPRK were to watch this, they would probably see nothing wrong with it.

[@AdamAdam-zd9mi]

There is nothing wrong other than how this propagandist presents the facts. DPRK has nothing to fear from America or the S Korean regime, yeah sure sure! Trump loves their leader.

[@kristoffer3000]

Too bad it's filled to the brim with propaganda and falsities.

[@roninnotasheeplikeyou.2631]

Yes I agree.

[@lemonacidrounds7293]

@@kristoffer3000 Not everything is false! USA's dirty business is well covered but it does exist - remember that!

[@kristoffer3000]

@@lemonacidrounds7293 ...What?

[@Chelle1214]

The repeating images of picnics, weddings, etc in North Korean documentaries leads me think they definitely stage these things for tourist photo ops. You definitely captured some much more real footage of the people by going outside the capital. The dated divers equipment was unreal, it's like time stopped (though I'm sure rust didn't)

[@hoodadventuretv1890]

I was thinking the same thing

[@jimeagle1155]

That is an interesting idea, I haven't thought of that, I was beginning to think the national pastime of North Korea was getting married

[@citizenvulpes4562]

@CommunistBot Nah.

[@Invictus888]

The absolute best documentary about North Korea. Well done!

[@tletter]

+Invictus 888 Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment.

[@thefozz976]

I want to congratulate you on providing the most comprehensive look into North Korea that I have EVER seen. I am a Canadian who lived in Seoul as an English Teacher for three years. I went to the DMZ and travelled throughout South Korea. I have always been intrigued by North Korea and now thanks to you I feel like I have been there. Well done!

[@mikesmith6916]

what you've done is amazing my friend i would recommend this video for any of my collage history classes

[@sundersidhai7002]

You would recommend this as a history? Probably. Americans have a weird idea of what history actually is given their staple diet of bullshit.

[@nelsonricardo3729]

What "collage" do you uh-tend?

[@dejaporter7338]

@@sundersidhai7002 👍🏾

[@tartuffethesprywonderdog5883]

@@sundersidhai7002 How do you even know he's American?

[@tartuffethesprywonderdog5883]

@@dejaporter7338 Thumbs up for what? We have no idea where Mike Smith is from.

[@mrjolieguy8673]

Thanks for sharing this video with impressive & fascinating footage of this unique, mysterious place that is North Korea 👌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍👍👍😉✌🏼

[@jeffduce55]

That's one of the top 5 documentary about the DPRK on youtube

[@gokaren420]

What's the other 4?

[@bubblegum1948]

I just became your lifetime Subber. I don't travel like you and I have a heavy heart and envy that you are able to. So Thank You for bringing the world to me to see right here! You have some great content, breathtaking pictures/landscapes and the such, also unique content and good documentary quality videos as well! 🙂 Very well done! By the way, the look on the Groom's face is priceless! @27:06 One thing I was curious about, was there any beach or pool areas to do any swimming at all? How would it get in the summer months? Just curious. This video blew me away and I'm the type to never be that engaged much in things attentionwise, but this really took my breath away.

[@tletter]

+Bubblegum 1 We weren't offered any chance to swim, although we saw some attractive beaches, e.g. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYW1lnqKjqqSncU I hope that you do get to travel some in the future. Personally, I waited too long to start my traveling.

[@bubblegum1948]

@@tletter --- Oh I see, wow!...So they do have some nice beaches. Cool. Thank you for your response! It's truly an honour hearing from you! And, I'm really enjoying your videos like no one's business! LoL! 👍

[@yokul8886]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@sachint8907]

Lovely and very extensive documentary done . Loved it !!!

[@tletter]

+sachin t Good to hear.

[@mervyndrage3507]

An offensive horrible commentator

[@Rainier9280]

@@mervyndrage3507 Go away Troll

[@mountainfreedom9000]

Best video of North Korea I've seen. Thank you.

[@KoboldPip]

I have to admit I love their traffic police, not sure if it's the uniform, the fluid motions, or the seriousness of their faces but... pretty cool

[@jamaljumah1]

I feel like i'm still living in the 60s and 50s times

[@juan-ksporty7348]

True

[@manojpandey7895]

Feels like Russia 1950

[@Thursdaym2]

Big joke.

[@expeditedcourier7119]

i have watched the video in its entirety. it was honestly one of the best videos ive watched on youtube . captivating. interesting. great job on it. absolutely great job.

[@tletter]

+expedited courier Good to hear - thanks for commenting.

[@OiabSc]

Well done. Very informative!

[@andrewjosephdotson1359]

I loved the pollution arrow. Thanks for the laugh. Lol.

[@Mat-zd2cn]

amazing video thank you!

[@yourroyalhighness7662]

You are amazingly thorough. I love some of the things you point out, things that others seem to miss, like how people are required to dismount their bicycles when crossing in front of the massive statues of the two and still dead dear leaders and how the North Korean airline is rated as the worst in the world. Excellent presentation.

[@chromatic91]

Such a strange country... thanks for sharing!

[@tletter]

+envelope91 Indeed 'strange' does apply.

[@roeese1]

North Korea looks better than Ferguson, MS.

[@zgnp6]

it is Pyongyang,only capital of N K

[@xGelenaLoverx]

@TIM ALI cuz it has concentration camps

[@kammineko9604]

Absolutely loved this presentation! What amazing footage and photos you got!

[@teainortakoy]

Thank you for making this, it was so interesting to watch. I just subscribed to Yeonmi Park's channel and started her book so travel journals like yours are really insightful. Such a bizarre country and the 6am music together with those traffick women is enough to give me nightmares!! On a serious note, unbelievable that a whole country can be brainwashed and oppressed, that poor student Otto from the US too, it doesn't bear thinking about what he went through. Thanks again for sharing this and best wishes from England!

[@TURKOPATRICIO]

A UNKNOWN THAT I HAVE HAD FOR DECADES,...BECAUSE YOU NEVER SEE PEOPLE IN WHEELCHAIRS...OR WITH CRUTCHES...OR THE BLIND WITH A WHITE CANE OR PEOPLE WITH ANY WHITE CANE ON THE STREETS OR IN LARGE POPULAR PARTIES IN NORTH KOREA. ANOTHER MOTOR OR MENTAL DISABILITY??' IS THERE...SOMEONE WHO ANSWERS ME??

[@teainortakoy]

true, I don't know if there are any but I also haven't seen any disabled people in videos about North Korea.@@TURKOPATRICIO

[@wordpressobsessed9067]

Imagine a country that uses farming techniques that were perfected in the medieval era, yet possesses nuclear weapons to deter foreigners from invading their "paradise". Yep. That's North Korea.

[@arnovanniem6936]

*the Egyptian era

[@ohhi5237]

oh shut up yank

[@coryhelfman6402]

Then there's this guy^^^

[@thetimemachine3502]

@@ohhi5237 oh yes. l m sure of this :DPRK is THE man made heaven on earth.

[@ohhi5237]

@@thetimemachine3502 bush invaded iraw because god said so

[@johnmcgrady4397]

This video popped up in my recommendations so I thought I would check it out. I'm so glad I did. When I saw the length I knew I would only watch a video this long if it was very informative. I've got to say this is BY FAR the best vlog on N. Korea I've ever saw. Over the last 2-3 years I've watch hundreds of videos on North Korea from NatGeo to RT, etc. Nothing has covered this much. Are you Canadian? I noticed a comment mistaken you for American. I have much respect to our neighbors to the north. I was wondering how you were able to get so much of this on video? From all the N. Korea videos I've watched I didn't think visitors could video some of the things shown here. Hopefully they have eased up on some things as this video is superb. I just subscribed and will be checking out your other videos. If you have any more info on traveling to the DPRK, like cost, what you can and cannot bring, and what can/cannot be videotaped, would be much appreciated. As I would like to travel to N. Korea in the future. Thank you once again for the excellent video. I had to pause and leave you some positive feedback. Now on to the last 25 minutes of the video. Thanks once again!!

[@tletter]

+John McGrady The restrictions on photography are very real with the goal being to ensure that the country is only shown in the most positive light. The government guides control both what you can see and also what you can take photographs of. If you take a photograph of the military, construction or something that they feel does not portray the DPRK in a positive light then they force you to delete the photograph. On exiting the country, the border guards also reviewed photographs to see if they conformed to the aforementioned standards. Despite these restrictions, this film contains images that accurately portray the state of the country as I saw it. With respect to travelling in the DPRK, there are several travel company offering tours and most have a FAQ what can accurately question your questions, e.g. www.koreakonsult.com/FAQ_whileinKorea.html. If you're American then you should be aware of the restriction on the use of U.S. passports to travel to, through, or in North Korea effective September 1, 2017. I'm glad that you enjoyed my film.

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

Yes! AGREED!

[@leeandre7945]

I was surprised to see footage of construction work and labor. Since they don't want that kind of stuff video or photographed, yet here it was in all its glory, lol. Obviously things aren't as strict as one is lead to believe. Plus footage of other towns and cities was awesome too. I see a country still trying to recover economically after the great depression that occurred there in the 90's after the fall of the Soviet Union. It hasn't and can't be easy with so many sanctions and demonizing by others.