This full-length documentary tells the story of modern Korea, a nation divided in half. The psychic scar shared by families divided during the Korean War in the 1950s is symbolized by the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing communist North from capitalist South. Along this infamous border, filmmaker Min Sook Lee begins an emotion-charged journey into Korea’s broken heart, exploring the rhetoric and realism of reunification through the extraordinary stories of ordinary people. An eloquent tale of longing and hope,
Ages 14 to 17
Diversity - Identity
Family Studies/Home Economics - Family Diversity and Challenges
Family Studies/Home Economics - Feminism
History and Citizenship Education - Culture and Currents of Thought (1500-present)
What is it like to have your country split in two? Discuss the South Korean factory staffed by North Koreans. What was the atmosphere there? Students can discuss what it must be like for the families who meet after many years. Are they strangers to each other now? Are there stories of separation or reconciliation in the student's families? With increasing global migration and immigration, what can we do to minimize the impact of displacement?