TV Mapping the World - Season 36 Episode 7 : Russia–North Korea: a long history Mapping the World - Season 36 Episode 7 : Russia–North Korea: a long history 8.556/10 by 8 users The war in Ukraine has intensified military and economic cooperation between Russia and North Korea. Arms deliveries from Pyongyang, transfer of Russian technologies and presence of North Korean soldiers on the Donbass front: an alliance that destabilizes Europe and Northeast Asia. A look back at a relationship born after the Second World War. Details Casts Posters Images Title Mapping the World - Season 36 Episode 7 : Russia–North Korea: a long history Alternative Titles Mit offenen Karten First Air Date 1990-12-12 Last Air Date 2025-09-26 Number of Episodes 1174 Number of Seasons 36 Genres Documentary, Networks ARTE, ARTE, La Sept, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 1 From the Bering Strait to the Arctic: Russian ambitions From the Bering Strait to the Arctic: Russian ambitions 2025-01-10 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 2 Sea of Japan: sensitive area Sea of Japan: sensitive area 2025-01-17 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 3 The Dnieper: a river in the Russia–Ukraine war The Dnieper: a river in the Russia–Ukraine war 2025-01-24 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 4 Sinai: a desert between Egypt and Gaza Sinai: a desert between Egypt and Gaza 2025-01-31 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 5 When the sea rises: a global issue When the sea rises: a global issue 2025-02-07 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 6 The Vatican: what diplomatic role? The Vatican: what diplomatic role? 2025-02-14 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 7 Russia–North Korea: a long history Russia–North Korea: a long history 2025-03-07 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 8 China: power of war or peace? China: power of war or peace? 2025-03-14 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 9 United Arab Emirates: understanding the new Middle East United Arab Emirates: understanding the new Middle East 2025-03-21 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 10 Smartphones: a power issue Smartphones: a power issue 2025-03-28 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 11 France and its Overseas Territories: complex territories France and its Overseas Territories: complex territories 2025-04-04 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 12 Germany: change of era Germany: change of era 2025-04-25 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 13 Poland: new European leader? Poland: new European leader? 2025-05-02 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 14 Russian economy: resilient or declining? Russian economy: resilient or declining? 2025-05-09 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 15 The Gulf of Guinea: a strategic and threatened crossroads The Gulf of Guinea: a strategic and threatened crossroads 2025-05-16 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 16 Africa: France at half mast Africa: France at half mast 2025-05-23 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 17 Biodiversity: SOS animals Biodiversity: SOS animals 2025-05-30 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 18 China: the big breakdown China: the big breakdown 2025-09-05 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 19 Space: in the process of privatization? Space: in the process of privatization? 2025-09-12 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 20 At the borders of Russia: fear of war At the borders of Russia: fear of war 2025-09-19 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 21 European defense: the great rearmament European defense: the great rearmament 2025-09-26 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 22 Syria: what future after the Assad dictatorship? Syria: what future after the Assad dictatorship? 2025-10-10 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 23 Azerbaijan: hydrocarbons and dictatorship Azerbaijan: hydrocarbons and dictatorship 2025-10-17 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 24 Sudan: forgotten war Sudan: forgotten war 2025-11-07 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 25 Artificial intelligence: a global competition Artificial intelligence: a global competition 2025-11-14 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 26 Europeans and British: what reunion? Europeans and British: what reunion? 2025-11-21 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 27 Morocco: between Europe and Africa Morocco: between Europe and Africa 2025-11-28 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 28 Norway: Russia's worrying neighbor Norway: Russia's worrying neighbor 2025-12-05 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again. Mapping the World Season 36 :Episode 29 Saudi Arabia: MBS places itself in the center Saudi Arabia: MBS places itself in the center 2025-12-12 Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again.