Independent Lens - Season 25 - Eps 7: Beyond Utopia
They grew up believing their land was paradise. Now, they risk everything in escaping it. In an unforgettable documentary, follow families on a treacherous journey to defect from their homeland of North Korea, as the threat of severe punishment and possible execution looms over their passage, revealing a world many have never seen.
About Independent Lens
Title: Independent Lens
First Air Date: 1999-08-09
Last Air Date: 2025-04-08
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6.8/10 (from 13 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 26
Total Episodes: 523
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: ITVS
Synopsis
This acclaimed Emmy Award-winning anthology series features documentaries and a limited number of fiction films united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement and unflinching visions of their independent producers and featuring unforgettable stories about a unique individual, community or moment in history.
Cast
Stanley Tucci
