The BEST episodes of The Cuba Libre Story

Every episode of The Cuba Libre Story ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Cuba Libre Story!

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

Last Updated: 12/1/2024Network: ZDFinfoStatus: Ended

8.27

15 votes

#1 - Moments of Transition

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/11/2016

The end of the Cold War brings the country's isolation to a close.

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8.12

17 votes

#2 - Of Soviets and Saviors

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/11/2016

Fidel Castro nationalizes U.S. interests and aligns himself with Russia, leading the CIA to attempt an assassination.

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7.93

15 votes

#3 - Secrets and Sacrifices

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/11/2016

In the 1980s, Cubans flee their restrictive country, cocaine finds its way into the government, and socialism in Europe collapses.

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7.79

24 votes

#4 - War and Sugar

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/11/2015

Sugar production on the island flourishes, but the country's relations with the United States sours, and military strongman Fulgencio Batista solidifies his power.

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7.71

17 votes

#5 - Making Heroes

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/11/2016

Fidel Castro's brutal dictatorship and leftist reforms divide the country.

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7.59

27 votes

#6 - Breaking Chains

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/11/2015

The documentary series that chronicles the history of Cuba begins with an examination of the native Cubans, Spanish invaders and the introduction of slavery.

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7.29

14 votes

#7 - A Ragtag Revolution

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/11/2015

In December 1959, rebel forces led by Fidel and Raul Castro and Che Guevara topple the corrupt Batista regime.

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7.21

19 votes

#8 - Gangster's Paradise

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/11/2015

During Prohibition, the Mafia becomes a powerful presence on the island and gains a stranglehold on the successful gambling industry.

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