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The Truth Shall Not Sink with Sewol 다이빙벨

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The Truth Shall Not Sink with Sewol (Korean: 다이빙벨; RR: Daibingbel; lit. 'Diving Bell') is a South Korean documentary film about the sinking of the MV Sewol, directed by Lee Sang-ho and Ahn Hae-ryong. The documentary draws back the curtain on one of the most controversial parts of modern Korean history, the aftermath of the sinking of the MV Sewol, which resulted in the loss of 304 people. Through a variety of news reports and eyewitness testimonies, directors Lee Sang-ho and Ahn Hae-ryong show how the large South Korean media companies colluded with the government over the information about the sinking of the ferry.

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The Truth Shall Not Sink with Sewol (다이빙벨) — verified Korean film. Released 2014. Directed by Lee Sang-ho.

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• Runtime (min): 77
• Genre: documentary film
• Original language: Korean
• Title: The Truth Shall Not Sink with Sewol
• Korean Title: 다이빙벨
• Directors: Lee Sang-ho and Ahn Hae-ryong
• Subject: sinking of the MV Sewol
• Location: South Korean

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• Wikipedia lists the Korean name as 다이빙벨 (영화); KoreaAPI uses 다이빙벨 (chosen by source authority).

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• Lee Sang-ho

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