• 2015
  • TV-14
  • 52m
The Cuba Libre Story

Summary This documentary series recounts the tumultuous history of Cuba, a nation of foreign conquest, freedom fighters and Cold War political machinations. View more details

  • 2015
  • TV-14
  • 52m

The Cuba Libre Story

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Ken Eaken Jaime Suchlicki Jean-Pierre Clerc Michael Zeuske

All cast & crew

7.6

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Dec 10, 2015

Countries of origin : Germany France Russia

Official sites : LOOKSfilm Netflix Original - The Cuba Libre Story

Language : English German Spanish Russian French

Production companies : Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) Interscoop LOOKSfilm

Summary This documentary series recounts the tumultuous history of Cuba, a nation of foreign conquest, freedom fighters and Cold War political machinations. View more details

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Dec 10, 2015

Countries of origin : Germany France Russia

Official sites : LOOKSfilm Netflix Original - The Cuba Libre Story

Language : English German Spanish Russian French

Production companies : Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) Interscoop LOOKSfilm

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Dec 10, 2015
Breaking Chains
Columbus' landing on Cuba in 1492 ushers in 400 years of Spanish domination. Through all their hardships, the people of Cuba continue to strive for freedom.
Episode 2 • Dec 10, 2015
War and Sugar
Sugarcane makes many Cubans rich, while others suffer in poverty. To ward off Communism, the United States turns to a Cuban soldier called Fulgencio Batista.
Episode 3 • Dec 10, 2015
Gangster's Paradise
To curb cheating in Cuba's casinos, Batista makes a pact with the mafia. A young lawyer named Fidel Castro gathers fighters for a suicidal attack on the regime.
Episode 4 • Dec 10, 2015
A Ragtag Revolution
In exile, Fidel Castro joins forces with Che Guevara. They lead a group of rebels back to Cuba, but are hopelessly outnumbered and outgunned by Batista's army.
Episode 5 • Mar 10, 2016
Making Heroes
After becoming the leader of Cuba, Fidel Castro has to decide the island's future. Out of fear of Communism, the CIA initiates the Bay of Pigs invasion.
Episode 6 • Mar 10, 2016
Of Soviets and Saviors
Cuba and the Soviet Union become allies, and Soviet nuclear missiles are set up on the island. When the US finds out, the world is at the brink of nuclear war.
Episode 7 • Mar 10, 2016
Secrets and Sacrifices
Cuba's survival depends on its Communist allies. The end of the Cold War means the end of foreign aid to the island - and pushes Cuba to the brink of famine.
Episode 8 • Mar 10, 2016
Moments of Transition
After ruling Cuba for decades, Fidel Castro hands the reigns to his brother Raúl, who ushers in a thaw in relations with the United States.

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