In 1962, a U.S. soldier deserted his unit and walked across the heavily fortified border area to defect to the Cold War enemy, the communist state of North Korea. He became a coveted star of the North Korean propaganda machine and acted in films. Now, after 45 years, his story is finally told.
In 1962, a U.S. soldier deserted his unit and walked across the heavily fortified border area to defect to the Cold War enemy, the communist state of North Korea. He became a coveted star of the North Korean propaganda machine and acted in films. Now, after 45 years, his story is finally told.