What happened to Otto Warmbier in North Korea? | DW Documentary

Summary by Krater

This documentary investigates the controversial case of Otto Warmbier, an American college student who was imprisoned in North Korea and returned home in a vegetative state, exploring the mission to retrieve him, the lack of definitive evidence regarding torture, and the diplomatic fallout.

From the video

Answers: What is the true story of Otto Warmbier's imprisonment and death following his release from North Korea?

• Otto Warmbier imprisonment in North Korea
• Medical evaluation of Otto Warmbier
• US-North Korea diplomacy and negotiations
• Coroner's autopsy findings on brain damage
• Parents' pursuit of accountability

What it concludes

• Otto Warmbier suffered severe brain damage from prolonged oxygen deprivation lasting at least four minutes.
• The coroner's medical examination found no concrete evidence of physical torture or broken teeth.
• North Korea ordered to pay half a billion dollars in a US federal lawsuit brought by the Warmbier family.