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- ↑ "Truth, Lies and Propaganda: The Hoax that Backfired". February 26, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ↑ "So What Happens When You Make a Fake North Korean Propaganda Film?" . Retrieved September 20, 2020.
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