As diplomatic relations between DPRK and South Korea begin to slightly thaw after decades of hostility, comedian and world traveler Michael Palin is allowed to visit North Korea for two weeks and, to a limited extent, explore the country.

North Korea. To the rest of the world, it is an insular, private nation intent on war. But what is it really like? In this documentary series, Michael Palin travels to North Korea in an attempt to discover what life is like there beyond the political propaganda.—Tom Daly