Vanguard | May 12, 2010 | 34 comments

Captive In North Korea Premieres May 19

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In this special Vanguard episode journalist Laura Ling reveals details about the human trafficking story she and producer Euna Lee were investigating before being apprehended and then held in North Korea.

"Captive in North Korea" premieres on Current TV on Wednesday, May 19 at 10/9c, and the fourth season of Vanguard premieres May 26.

Watch more Vanguard with Laura Ling at http://current.com/laura, and see more of Season 4 at http://current.com/vanguard.

Airing weekly on Wednesdays at 10/9c, Vanguard is a no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance.
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  • jasnstu
  • mario_a
  • ashgallagher
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      ashgallagher  
    • like some of the others below, i follow current online as i don't have cable to watch. when will this ep. be posted online? as a journalist myself, i incredibly interested to hear their story...??

    • 2 years ago
  • Drach
  • 1Eco_Media
  • 1Eco_Media
  • 1Eco_Media
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      1Eco_Media  
    • AS far as North Korea and China go I would advise you to remember the man in front of the tank. Do you remember him?

      Willing to die for freedom.

    • 2 years ago
  • 1Eco_Media
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      1Eco_Media  
    • United We Stand. Divided We Fall. Right now, there is the People's Party and there is the Banksters Party. Which one are you for? It is the People of America who must be the HEROs to the rest of the world. It is our charge. Always has been and always will be. Human Rights is at the heart of Speaking Truth to Power. Perhaps you are the power. Is that your charge. To be the Power? Please say YES. We will have a very nice talk you and I. I will tell you about the brave men and women of American who have faught and died for this country. All knowing, DUTY, GOD, COUNTRY. Does that matter to you?

    • 2 years ago
  • Ajay_Sharma
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      Ajay_Sharma  
    • I am no expert on Asia or North Korea but I know what would be the repercussions of crossing Yalu river into North Korea. I am afraid your reckless actions cost dearly to US. While no-one is talking about what terms and conditions Clinton negotiated but I am sure they were not in our interest. So much for a sensational story or for attention.....

    • 2 years ago
  • 1Eco_Media
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      1Eco_Media  
    • Ajay_Sharma:

      What about the people of North Korea? Do you also care about them. What if you had been born there? What woud you do? Do you care about human rights? Do the lives of millions of North Koreans matter at all? How is it the Light on the Hill no longer cares for those less fortunate than us? When did that happen. Was that not the charge? How have we fallen so far? I find your comment offensive and yet I sure you have your motives. Is everything political? How sad. I don't see you as political. I see you as a fellow American hopefully wanting the best for all of us and well as the least of these our brothers. Thank the brave men and women who faught and died for this country and our freedom, so much so that no a one of us must worry about human trafficking. Or is that even true today. Should we care about Americans who fall into this type trap?

    • 2 years ago
  • Ajay_Sharma
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      Ajay_Sharma  
    • 1Eco_Media:

      I am not political and I have no agenda. All I am trying to say is, their reckless actions may have given more leverage to Lil' Kim that in turns will hurt North Koreans.

      There is no denying, N. Korea is in crisis, people are suffering there. As journalists, covering such a delicate issue, they should have acted more responsible. Story they were following, could be done without venturing into N. Korea illegally. She herself said, she knew she was going to enter N. Korea. Why put herself and staff in harm's way?? I don't even enter Mexico or Canada without proper papers.

    • 2 years ago
  • lucasives
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      lucasives  
    • This was an excellent interview. Welcome home Laura and Euna and thank you for your efforts to bring the situation in North Korea to light.

    • 2 years ago
  • Curtis_Wright
  • Ajay_Sharma
  • lucasives
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      lucasives  
    • Ajay_Sharma:

      How about for taking a risk in order to show the world the terrible conditions in North Korea and the plight of those trying to escape?

      Maybe you're content to look the other way. Maybe your just satisfied blogging about the challenges of our world from the safety of your couch, but it takes a bit more courage to actually seek out the story; to put your self in harms way and gather information in order to share it with the world. Investigative journalism is its own brand of heroism.

    • 2 years ago
  • 1Eco_Media
  • sk8bs55
  • JeremyTG77
  • jasnstu
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      jasnstu  
    • Does anyone know if this is going to be put online? I used to have Current and followed this story closely last year when it was happening. Recently I changed TV providers and i no longer get Current :(

    • 2 years ago
  • Drach
  • tortoro
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      tortoro  
    • What a complete media whore. Hasn't she had enough? Her contributions to humankind: 1) Compromise nuclear talks between the U.S., South Korea, China, Russia and Japan. 2) Jeopardize herself and her colleagues while tearing her family apart 3) add nothing to what we already know about North Korea.

      This was a stupid media stunt and she's lucky that she and her equally idiotic cohort were rescued. She's no Christiane Amanpour but unfortunately just an example of well, yellow journalism.

    • 2 years ago
  • pandaman2105
  • lockoneyes
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      lockoneyes  
    • I am glad we finally get to hear this story I was actually in South Korea while they were being held in North Korea and the human trafficking is a serious issue in all of Asia. Also for those who have left post about them crossing into North Korea on purpose and deserving what they got obviously have never been to Korea. It is true that most of the border (the DMZ) is well divided with large fences and large protected forrest area between the 2 parts of Korea and is patroled but there are other areas of the border that are not that defined and while hiking there I could see where you could get too close without knowing. And the North Korea Military may have taken them from South Korea. I love South Korea and feel deeply sorry for all the peopole who have to live in North Korea. I feel sorry for all of the people who have left negative comments you should learn some sort of compassion. Laura, Euna and all of Vanguard I thank you.

    • 2 years ago
  • larryaustin
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      larryaustin  
    • The moment I heard about Laura and Euna becoming prisoners in North Korea I was absolutely stunned. I just knew that I had to write as many letters as I could to help them somehow. Because of their work, they felt like family to me. I was so happy when they were released--my eyes still get all teared up when I think about it. I wish Laura, Euna, and their families all the best. Thank you for reporting about the injustices and giving the oppressed a voice.

    • 2 years ago
  • Almibry
  • FemmeNikita
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      FemmeNikita  
    • Shouldn't have crossed into their territory to begin with. Laura and Euna were trying to do a smear docu on the NK's and crossed their border on purpose. They asked for it....they got it!! No sympathy. Besides, I'm sure Al is taking good care of ya'll financially.

    • 2 years ago
  • lhaymehr
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      lhaymehr  
    • Seriously, this is becoming material for InfoMania. We know the story, Laura. Next time use your brain instead of "balls".

    • 2 years ago
  • sk8bs55
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      sk8bs55  
    • Current cashes in on it's media faux paux. what about all the other journalists that have lost their lives reporting on a story. who is doing their story??

    • 2 years ago
  • boywhocould
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      boywhocould  
    • I'm afraid i have little sympathy here, I don't find it tragic to go through hardship for something you believe in. and all the "vanguards" walk a tough talk regarding shedding light on the dark places of this world. I can, however commend their efforts, but the slow monotone voice over and the dramatization I feel cheapens what these two went through.

    • 2 years ago
  • freecrack
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      freecrack  
    • thank god ive been dying to know how this debacle occured and how feast on my enjoyment of the insanity north korea is.
      i mean im sure its fucked up and all but the somali pirate guy had a book out about it like the next month
      you are the last line in investigative journalism laura
      bring it

    • 2 years ago
  • frank_runyeon
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      frank_runyeon  
    • We've been waiting so long to hear it from you guys Laura & Euna! We know it must have been so hard for you and thanks for sharing it with all of us out here.

    • 2 years ago
  • OrbViper
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      OrbViper  
    • No one was closer to them...than them? Really? You don't think that is bad wording at all?

      And is it me, or does the voice over not sound actually serious...almost as if it is satiring the whole thing, what I'm guessing wasn't the desired effect.

    • 2 years ago
  • frank_runyeon

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