Beyond Utopia

Beyond Utopia

See a place few have ever seen.

PG-13 2023 · 116 min · ★ 7.7 · Documentary, History

A courageous pastor uses his underground network to rescue and aid North Korean families as they risk their lives to embrace freedom.

Directed by Madeleine Gavin · Written by Madeleine Gavin

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