North Korea: How does the secretive state function?

North Korea has been marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of its Communist Party, the sole controller of the state.

Kim Jong-un, the grandson of the man who cemented the party's rule, presided over spectacular celebrations.

The Victoria Derbyshire programme looks at how the country and its leaders function.

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