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Dictators - A Weal Dictatorswheel
North Korea's filmmaking industry lacked talent and resources due to isolation, preventing them from benefiting from global advancements. To address this, Kim Jong-il orchestrated a bizarre plot in 1978 to kidnap South Koreans skilled in filmmaking. Kim's plan, filled with intrigue and manipulation, aimed to enhance his regime's propaganda through cinema. This episode highlights the extreme measures dictators take to control and shape their narrative for power and influence.