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Crossings | The Fine Line Between North and South Korea

Women Cross DMZ's Christine Ahn talks about her portrayal in the media in Korea.

Aired 07/23/2023 | Rating TV-PG

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Crossings | The Fine Line Between North and South Korea

Clip: Season 6 Episode 4 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions

Women Cross DMZ's Christine Ahn talks about her portrayal in the media in Korea.

Christine Ahn of Women Cross DMZ talks about her position and portrayal on the peninsula in both North Korea and South Korea. As the executive director of the organization, her truthful words have been misconstrued no matter how cautious she has been. For Ahn and her fellow activists, this has been one of many hurdles in their mission for peace and reconciliation.

Aired 07/23/2023 | Rating TV-PG

Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Additional funding provided by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Wyncote Foundation.

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Crossings | Fear of War, Past and Present

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Women Cross DMZ witness performances that convey a message of North Korea and the war. (44s)

Crossings | For Peace, Reunification and Uplifting Women

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The three goals of the 2015 peace walk by the 30 Women Cross DMZ activists. (1m 7s)

Crossings | Joint Security Area

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Panmunjom, or Joint Security Area, is at the border between North Korea and South Korea. (56s)

Crossings | Preview

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Peacemakers call for an end to a war that has divided the Korean peninsula and its people. (30s)

Crossings | The 1953 Armistice Agreement

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Women Cross DMZ visit Panmunjom, the site of the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement signing. (59s)

Crossings | The Korean War

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What do you know about North Korea and South Korea, and the Korean War? (59s)

Crossings | Trailer

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Peacemakers call for an end to a war that has divided the Korean peninsula and its people. (1m 33s)

Crossings | Women Cross DMZ: Leaders, Activists

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The extraordinary women activists and leaders of Women Cross DMZ. (1m)

Crossings | Women Cross DMZ: The Origin

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Christine Ahn talks about Women Cross DMZ, its purpose, and the women behind the walk. (58s)

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Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Additional funding provided by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Wyncote Foundation.

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