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Obama's historic visit to Cuba heralded a new era for US - Cuba relations. Over 230,000 American tourists flocked to Cuba in 2016, but can Havana cope with this massive surge in demand?
As the US looks towards lifting its trade embargo on Cuba, two American farmers return to where they befriended Fidel Castro over a decade ago. How did the brothers, aged 11 and 13, break the 40-year-old freeze?
Ernest Hemingway lived outside Havana for more than 20 years. Now falling into disrepair, his former home is the centre of a political battle between the US and the Castro regime.
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Havana. A haven set apart from the capitalist world, or hell on earth? Bye Bye Havana is A crystal clear window into a crumbling world. This is a fast-paced stream of consciousness documentary. Presenting a unique flavour of irony and carried by an eclectic and powerful soundtrack featuring Latin Grammy Nominee X Alfonso - here is a vibrant and intriguing portrayal of Cuban life.
Decades of American sanctions have left Cuba weak and impoverished. But far from being crushed, Cubans have embraced the opportunities to improvise. No lack of American goods is going to stop them enjoying themselves. Community spirit and ingenuity are must haves in a destitute nation and Havana throws up numerous examples of both. A colourful and expertly crafted film, Embargo is a potent remin…
47 years after the revolutionaries ransacked casinos, closed brothels, and confiscated American property, Cuba has re-opened the symbols of capitalism it destroyed.
Deserted by old Soviet allies, Fidel Castro now faces his countries economic woes alone.
A New Cuban Crisis takes an in-depth look at Cuba's tussle with its superpower neighbour America over the Helms Burton Act and trade embargo. With unique access to Cubans themselves, their working lives and hopes for the future we examine both the effects of the HB Act and the current escalation of international condemnation against it.
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