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8 Episodes 2016 - 2016
Episode 1
Thu, Dec 8, 2016 51 mins
The documentary series that chronicles the history of Cuba begins with an examination of the native Cubans, Spanish invaders and the introduction of slavery.
Episode 2
Thu, Dec 8, 2016 52 mins
Sugar production on the island flourishes, but the country's relations with the United States sours, and military strongman Fulgencio Batista solidifies his power.
Episode 3
Thu, Dec 8, 2016 51 mins
During Prohibition, the Mafia becomes a powerful presence on the island and gains a stranglehold on the successful gambling industry.
Episode 4
Thu, Dec 8, 2016 53 mins
In December 1959, rebel forces led by Fidel and Raul Castro and Che Guevara topple the corrupt Batista regime.
Episode 5
Thu, Dec 8, 2016 53 mins
Fidel Castro's brutal dictatorship and leftist reforms divide the country.
Episode 6
Thu, Dec 8, 2016 52 mins
Fidel Castro nationalizes U.S. interests and aligns himself with Russia, leading the CIA to attempt an assassination.
Episode 7
Thu, Dec 8, 2016 51 mins
In the 1980s, Cubans flee their restrictive country, cocaine finds its way into the government, and socialism in Europe collapses.
Episode 8
Thu, Dec 8, 2016 51 mins
In the series finale, the end of the Cold War brings the country's isolation to a close.