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The Quiet Diplomat

The Quiet Diplomat

2025•1h 5m•ALL•Documentary

The Quiet Diplomat centers on former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. The UN saved his life during the Korea War, inspiring him to become a man of peace. During two terms as the 8th Secretary General, Ban discovers the challenges of international diplomacy in an increasingly splintered world.

Charles Lyons · Director

Tamiris Lourenço · Writer

Charles Lyons · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 5m
LanguageEN
Release DateJul 22, 2025

Actors

Ban Ki-moon

Ban Ki-moon

Self

Yoo Soon-taek

Self

Juan Manuel Santos

Self

Mark Malloch-Brown

Mark Malloch-Brown

Self

Beatrice Lindstrom

Self

Richard Haass

Richard Haass

Self

Rajan Menon

Self

Jean Krasno

Self

Lina Khatib

Self

Richard Gowan

Self

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