Traveling through North Korea | DW Documentary

Summary by Krater

Two travelers visit North Korea in 2013 and 2017, documenting Pyongyang, the demilitarized zone, the Arirang Festival, and daily life under strict guides and mutual surveillance.

From the video

Answers: What is it like to travel through North Korea as a tourist?

• North Korea tourism
• Pyongyang architecture
• Demilitarized Zone DMZ
• Arirang Festival
• Pyongyang Marathon

What it concludes

• Individual tourism does not exist in North Korea and entry and departure arrangements are handled by a state agency.
• Travelers in North Korea are accompanied by guides at all times and cannot leave the hotel without them.
• North Korea has an effective system of mutual surveillance and self-censorship for those dealing with foreigners.
• Pyongyang's urban design was heavily altered after the Korean War to remove old structures and create wide main roads and monuments.
• Foreigners can participate in the Pyongyang Marathon, which was expanded to take runners around the city and back to the stadium.