Episode 4
The story of Shin Dong Hyuk, who was born in a North Korean gulag and escaped to the West. Shin has escaped Camp 14, but he is alone outside the wire for the first time in his life.
Written by Blaine Harden.
Shin has escaped from Camp 14 but having been born inside the high voltage wire, once he is out he is completely alone, with no idea what to do, and with no one to turn to. Somehow he must navigate his way to the Chinese border but he has no idea where it is.
Read by Kerry Shale
Abridged and produced by Jane Marshall
A Jane Marshall production for BBC Radio 4.
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- Thu 29 Mar 201209:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Fri 30 Mar 201200:30BBC Radio 4
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