Look behind the scenes at the closed country of North Korea. Investigate its leadership and the struggles that North Koreans face.

Includes index.

Always in the news -- A closed nation -- The threat from Japan -- Divided in two -- The Korean War: 1950-53 -- The great leader -- The demilitarised zone -- Thawing relations? -- Self-reliance? -- A new leader -- Nuclear weapons -- Explosive events -- The future of North Korea.