The Death of Kim Il-Sung
7/8/202617 min
July 8, 1994. At a time when communist regimes around the world are collapsing, North Korean leader Kim Il-Sung suffers a fatal heart attack.
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First 90 secondsLindsay Graham· Host0:00
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