All Episodes of Inside North Korea's Dynasty
Browse all episodes of Inside North Korea's Dynasty
The Kim family's dark and surreal story provides a fresh perspective on North Korea.
Season 1
7.7/1080 votesKingdom of the Kims
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/11/2018
For decades, Korea and its people labor under Japanese imperialist rule. But in 1912, in a small town outside Pyongyang, a child is born, Kim Il Sung, coinciding with an omen of imperialism’s doom.
Director: Nick Holt
Writer: Unknown
7.9/1065 votesThe Son of God
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/11/2018
Unpacking the unique Kim father-son relationship further, “Son of God” tracks the decline of Kim Il Sung and the rise of his son, Kim Jong Il.
Director: Simon Draper
Writer: Unknown
7.7/1060 votesNuclear Family
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/18/2018
“A Nuclear Family” begins as the Cold War ends — and North Korea has lost Soviet patronage, and with it, the security it guarantees and the economic support that has sustained the country for nearly half a century.
Director: Dan Clifton
Writer: Unknown
7.9/1059 votesRocket Man
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/18/2018
The final episode starts with the death of Kim Jong Il and the rise of the new leader of North Korea — his son, Kim Jong Un, taking power at the age of 28.
Director: Ben Finney
Writer: Unknown