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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

Gr all levels—Ella Jenkins, "the first lady of children's music," is in her 80s and shows no signs of slowing down on this compilation of 21 spirituals and contemporary standards. Still with strong timbre and a full-bodied, warm sound to her voice, Jenkins shines in these spare, straightforward arrangements. She includes an introduction for each song to set the tone and enhance the musical experience. For example, in one she talks about her first trip down South and the experience of picking co...Log In or Sign Up to Read More