
Inside North Korea: A Charm Offensive
For the past few weeks North Korea has been at the centre of a mounting international crisis. John Sudworth has just returned from a rare visit to Pyongyang.
For the past few weeks North Korea has been at the centre of a mounting international crisis. With the US warning that all options are on the table for dealing with Pyongyang's nuclear programme, newspaper headlines have screamed about the risks of nuclear war. In the middle of it all, the BBC was invited into North Korea to witness a giant military parade celebrating the birth of country's founding president. It was clear that the ruling elite wanted to send a message to the world, but our reporter John Sudworth and his team got more than they bargained for when they were summoned for an interview with the North Korean Foreign Ministry.
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