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Korea's People Smugglers

Lucy Williamson reports from South Korea on the shadowy world of the brokers who help people to escape from North Korea.

Defecting from North Korea is a dangerous business.

It comes at a high price and there's no guarantee of success.

Many make the journey to South Korea with the help of brokers - individuals and organisations who smuggle people along the illegal overland route known as the "Underground Railroad".

For Assignment, Lucy Williamson meets some of the brokers in Seoul who make a living helping people escape North Korea.

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25 minutes

Last on

Mon 11 Jul 2011 03:32GMT

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  • Thu 7 Jul 2011 08:05GMT
  • Thu 7 Jul 2011 12:05GMT
  • Thu 7 Jul 2011 15:05GMT
  • Thu 7 Jul 2011 19:05GMT
  • Fri 8 Jul 2011 01:05GMT
  • Sat 9 Jul 2011 09:32GMT
  • Sat 9 Jul 2011 22:32GMT
  • Mon 11 Jul 2011 03:32GMT

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