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Reviewed on March 15, 2011
In this beautiful, heartrending, yet horrifying film, North Koreans tell their stories of imprisonment, sexual slavery, torture, murder, and escape to China or South Korea during the nearly 50-year regime of Kim Il Sung (1912–94). The interviews are illustrated through the interspersion of dance sequences, archi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2010 | Video/DVD
Gr 9 Up—Brain injuries are the leading cause of death and disability among young Canadian men, and many of them stem from accidents occurring during participation in extreme sports. This moving documentary illustrates three such cases stemming from tragic mishaps involving snowboarding, biking, and rollerblading. Narrated by Olympic gold medal-winning snowboarder Ross Rebagliati, the young men share their stories, frequently utilizing actual video footage ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More