I love documentaries and thought I'd share an email I got about an upcoming one. I'm definitely going to tivo this one tonight:
Wanted to let you all know about a film I saw at the Human Rights Watch film festival, airing tomorrow (Tuesday) on PBS. Seoul Train is the story of an underground railroad taking oppressed and abused people from North Korea to safety in neighboring countries. The horrific ordeal that these people go through, and the risks (of death) that people take to bring them to safety is both heartbreaking and uplifting. The film is not easy to watch (one unbelievably emotional scene shows a group - with a young child - trying to get passed armed guards at an embassy) but it is such an amazing look at the horrors that people deal with - and the strength they find within themselves - just to survive.
This Tuesday, December 13th marks the U.S. television premiere of Seoul Train on PBS! Catch the film that the Wall Street Journal says is “so compelling that you can’t stop watching even though you know it will haunt your dreams.” Seoul Train is airing on the Emmy® award-winning PBS series Independent Lens. The national broadcast time is 10:00 PM, but check your local listing or click here for the exact time in your area.
Thanks for the info... i find japan so intriguing and love learning new things about it... and love documentaries.. thanks again
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Lorelei--It didn't air here in DC like I had thought. My husband checked the PBS website and it actually doesn't air here until December 22nd (I think), like at 2:00 am or something. Weird. Sorry for the inaccurate information everyone!