Breaking ChainsAfter four centuries of Spanish colonial rule, Cubans win their independence, but U.S. intervention at the eleventh hour comes with a price.
War and Sugar
E2
War and SugarCuba flourishes thanks to sugar production, but relations with the U.S. deteriorate, leading to the rise of military strongman Fulgencio Batista.
Ganster's Paradise
E3
Ganster's ParadiseA source of illegal rum during Prohibition, Cuba becomes a haven for the Mafia, which seizes control of the country's popular gambling industry.
A Ragtag Revolution
E4
A Ragtag RevolutionOn New Year's Day 1959, rebel guerillas led by the Castro brothers and Che Guevara succeed in toppling the corrupt, dictatorial rule of Batista.
Making Heroes
E5
Making HeroesHeroes of the revolution include the Castros, Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos, but Fidel Castro's brutality and radical leftist reforms divide them.
Of Soviets and Saviors
E6
Of Soviets and SaviorsWhen Fidel Castro expropriates U.S. businesses and pursues support from the Soviet Union, the CIA sends assassins, saboteurs and invaders to Cuba.
Secrets and Sacrifices
E7
Secrets and SacrificesChallenges mount in the '80s as Cubans desert their restrictive homeland, cocaine infiltrates the government, and European socialism collapses.
Moments of Transition
E8
Moments of TransitionIn the post-Soviet world, the Castros find mutual support in Venezuela, but the Cold War's conclusion brings the country's isolationism to an end.
Cast of Miniseries
Ken EakenNarrator (voice)
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