Every Dictator of North Korea, Explained (1945-now)
Lecture: how North Korea's dictatorship works, explained via biography of each of its paramount leaders, Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il, and Kim Jong Un.★Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/williamcfox
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00:00-12:13 Intro and Historical Context
12:24-49:44 Rise of Sung
49:45-1:53:00 Sung's governance
1:53:01-2:33:57 Kim Jong Il
2:33:58-2:56:39 Kim Jong Un
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