The War on Cuba

The documentary series, The War on Cuba, gives an inside look on the effects of U.S. sanctions on Cuban people.

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The documentary series, The War on Cuba, gives an inside look on the effects of U.S. sanctions on Cuban people.

First Aired

2020-10-09
Last Aired

2021-11-20
Creator

Reed Lindsay
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

2
Episodes

6
Status

Returning Series
Language

English, Español
Network

Keywords:

cuba socialism cuban revolution social documentary trade embargo imperialism

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Season 1

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1. We Can’t Vote in Your Elections

In We Can’t Vote in Your Elections, Cuban journalist Liz Oliva Fernández shows us the daily impact of ...More

In We Can’t Vote in Your Elections, Cuban journalist Liz Oliva Fernández shows us the daily impact of US sanctions on the Cuban people. We learn about the roller coaster Cuba has endured over the last five years, from Obama’s opening to Trump’s rollback, and Liz connects the dots between Trump’s policy and the political interests driving it.Less

2020-10-09

2. The Cuba-Venezuela Connection

The Cuba-Venezuela Connection shows how the push for regime change in Cuba and Venezuela are interwove...More

The Cuba-Venezuela Connection shows how the push for regime change in Cuba and Venezuela are interwoven. We see the impact of the US-imposed “oil blockade” on Cuba and the ways in which Cubans are finding alternatives to scarcities caused by US sanctions.Less

2020-10-16

3. The War on Doctors

The War on Doctors takes an inside look at Cuba’s international medical program through which tens of ...More

The War on Doctors takes an inside look at Cuba’s international medical program through which tens of thousands of Cuban doctors are working in dozens of countries around the world, providing free health care to vulnerable populations. Trump has sought to undermine the program, accusing Cuba of “human trafficking” because it receives billions of dollars in foreign currency in exchange for the doctors’ services. Journalist Liz Oliva Fernández speaks to Cuban doctors who have served on “missions” abroad and investigates how US “humanitarian aid” has been used to create slander campaigns to characterize the doctors as “slaves” or “thugs.”Less