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Podcast: Today In History with The Retrospectors
Episode: Kim Il-Sung: Good Mourning
Description: When North Korean dictator Kim Il-sung died unexpectedly of a heart attack on 8th July, 1994, his nation went into ten days of mourning, reflecting the deep-seated personality cult he’d cultivated over his 40-year rule.Kim’s passing marked the end of a generation of Marxist revolutionaries in the region, creating uncertainty about whether his successors could maintain the same level of idolization from the population - especially given that his death happened during the early stages of a devastating famine.In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly uncover the elaborate grieving ceremonies that followed, feat...