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The first ever radio programme recorded in this isolated and extraordinary country, featuring the music of local musicians.
Sit back and enjoy the first ever radio programme recorded in this isolated and extraordinary country. Andy has described this as the "last great adventure on planet Earth". Even with all the restrictions and supervision, Radio 3 managed to record the music of local musicians.
Other highlights include sea shanties from the East coast, a visit to the statue of the great leader and a very brief excursion into South Korea.
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Beijing station en route for North Korea
Crossing the border between China and North Korea.
Duration: 05:21
Arriving in Pyongyang
The vast central square.
Duration: 06:08
A farming community on the east coast
Reformed by the Great Leader
Duration: 05:54
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Farming Community
A song about Kim Jong Il
- Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording on location.
A port town (contains strong language)
Singing waitresses and the 'Axil of Evil'
Duration: 08:30
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Restaurant waitress
A sea shanty
- Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording on location.
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Restaurant waitress
A song about Kim Jong Il
- Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording on location.
The Korean lute
The history of the instrument
Duration: 07:04
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Korean lute music, performer unknown
Title unknown
- Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording on location.
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Korean lute music, performer unknown
Title unknown
- Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording on location.
On board a captured American frigate
The tale of the capture
Duration: 07:04
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Unknown - A song about protecting Kim Jong Il
A North Korean singer
Singing about peace.
Duration: 04:40
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Unknown - A song about happiness
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Unknown - A song about peace
Broadcast
- Sun 21 Dec 2003 22:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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