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Ruit North Korea
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Inside North Korea | National Geographic

Lisa Ling gains access to North Korea offering viewers a chance to see inside the country and features the work of Dr. Sanduk Ruit and the Tilganga Institute.

Feb 27, 2007

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Miracle Doctors | National Geographic Ultimate Explorer

National Geographic Ultimate Explorer host Lisa Ling visits Nepal with HCP Co-founders Dr. Sanduk Ruit and Dr. Geoff Tabin in this feature on the Himalayan Cataract Project.

Sep 28, 2003

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