Inside North Korea's Dynasty

The Kim family's dark and surreal story provides a fresh perspective on a nation ruled for more than seven decades by one dynasty.
Kingdom of the Kims
S1 E1

The story of how guerilla fighter Kim Il Sung rises to power, takes complete control of his country and makes himself a god in the eyes of his people; a chronicle of Sung's early days in power, including how he starts the Korean War.

The Son of God
S1 E2

The decline of Kim Il Sung and the rise of his son, Kim Jong Il; how Jong uses filmmaking and propaganda to gain power; the story of how Jong kidnaps South Korean filmmakers and wages a terror campaign in the buildup to the Seoul Olympics.

Rocket Man
S1 E4

Kim Jong Un takes power at the age of 28 and consolidates power by killing his uncle and half brother; the story of Un's friendship with basketball player Dennis Rodman and a breakdown of Un's historic 2018 summit with U.S. President Trump.