The Defector is a timely and gripping online interactive documentary. The site was built to give users a first-person glimpse at what it's like to be a defector on the life-threatening journey to escape North Korea as they navigate a long and dangerous path toward freedom.

Hidden camera footage and photography were animated into one singular narrative that puts the user in the shoes of a defector.

All the stories, images and footage are real, and based on true accounts of North Korean defectors we interviewed. The site draws attention to crucial issues and the harsh realities within North Korea.