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Very likely you saw a few photos of the island of cigars and rum. Or do you know some people who have chosen the largest Caribbean island as a holiday destination. Or maybe you have already heard about the revolution of Fidel Castro or Che Guevara
Or your planning to go on vacation to Cuba or if you like documentaries about history, in both cases the documentary The Cuba Libre Story will charm you.
The 8-part documentary The Cuba Libre Story will immerse you in the history of Cuba. And this documentary will guide you through the history of Cuba.
Part 1 Breaking chains
After several centuries of Spanish colonization and oppression, the Cubans fought for their independence. Together with the USA, Cubans fought against Spanish oppression. But the USA invasion cost the Cubans their freedom.Part 2 War en Sugar
Cuba flourished thanks to their sugar production and became one of the big players in the field of sugar production. But the relationship between Cuba and USA did not lead to real progress for Cuba. But made that Fulgencio Batista got more military power in Cuba.Part 3 Gangster’s paradise
The combination of the abundance of rum and the Prohibition in the United States in the 20's. Made Cuba a paradise for the mafia in the 20's. Not only the smuggling of rum caused the mafia to earn tons of money, the Cuban gambling industry also ensured that the mafia got more and more influence in Cuba.Part 4 a ragtag revolutie
On the evening of old and new of the year 1959, some rebel groups, led by the Castro brothers and Che Guevara, rebelled against the corrupt and dictatorial policies of Fulgencio Batista And they could put an end to this dictatorial system.Part 5 Making heroes
You will probably have heard about the influences of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara in the Cuban revolution. But did you heard about the Cuban revolutionary Camilo Cienfuegos?Part 6 Of Soviets and Saviors
When Fidel Castro provided the economic ties with the Soviet Union, the CIA began planning a murder plan on Fidel Castro. And tried to overthrow the regime of Fidel Castro.Part 7 Secrets and Sarcrifices
While in the 80's a large part of the Cuban population tried to escape the island. Cuba was overwhelmed with cocaine smugglers, while in Europe various socialist dictatorships were overthrown.Part 8 Moments of Transition
After the Soviet Union fell apart, Fidel Castro sought and found more and more support with the regime of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. But the cold war and the rapprochement with Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela made Cuba more and more isolated from the rest of the world.
If you like rum and cuban cigars or you are planning to book a trip to Cuba, the series The Cuba Libre Story provide you with a lot of background information. Not only will you be immersed in the history of Cuba, you will also be able to enjoy many ancient atmospheric images of this magical island.