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Reviewed on March 15, 2011
In this beautiful, heartrending, yet horrifying film, North Koreans tell their stories of imprisonment, sexual slavery, torture, murder, and escape to China or South Korea during the nearly 50-year regime of Kim Il Sung (1912–94). The interviews are illustrated through the interspersion of dance sequences, archi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2011 | Video/DVD
Gr 7 Up—This film chronicles the Oregon Trail journey of 24 teens and 3 teachers who spend two weeks on a wagon train traveling from Wyoming to Oregon. Forced to relinquish all electronic devices, the teens don period clothing and step back in time to the 19th century, where they learn of the hardships and unexpected joys and triumphs of the pioneer experience. They begin their expedition by choosing items to take in their wagons, and as they navigate the Trail, they encounter living histor...Log In or Sign Up to Read More