Into the Desert
Following Yeonmi's escape from North Korea into China, where she and her mother fell into the hands of human traffickers, a new but dangerous plan to find freedom takes shape.
Human rights advocate Oona Chaplin reads North Korean defector, Yeonmi Park's account of escape and survival. Today, following her escape from North Korea into China where she and her mother fell into the hands of human traffickers, a new but dangerous plan to find freedom takes shape.
Abridged by Richard Hamilton
Produced by Elizabeth Allard.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Oona Chaplin |
| Author | Yeonmi Park |
| Abridger | Richard Hamilton |
| Producer | Elizabeth Allard |
Broadcasts
- Thu 29 Oct 201509:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Fri 30 Oct 201500:30BBC Radio 4
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