Inside North Korea's rocket launch site
North Korea says it is ready to launch a long-range rocket that will send an orbiting satellite into space, despite warnings of sanctions if the launch goes ahead and fears Pyongyang is actually preparing to launch a ballistic missile.
The BBC's Damian Grammaticas was invited by North Korean officials to witness the preparations for the launch.
Video first published April 2012
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Damian Grammaticas reports from the launch site in North Korea
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Damian Grammaticas continues his tour of N Korea as the launch nears
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