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Fidel Castro: Trouble in Paradise

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Fidel Castro
Cuba
United States
Bay Of Pigs
Missile Crisis
Soviet Union
Bay Of Pigs Invasion
Batista
Brigade 2506
Miami

A sun-soaked island nation known for its music, culture and stunning natural beauty. A shadow war of spies, sabotage and survival. A revolutionary leader turned strongman dictator, beloved by his supporters yet loathed by his enemies.

This is the story of Fidel Castro from cradle to grave and the country he called home.

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After a tragedy in the Florida Straits, a dramatic tug of war takes place between Castro and America - all centred on a five-year-old boy. A new leader in the Soviet Union comes to power with fresh ideas which terrify Fidel. The Berlin Wall crumbles,... more

When a bomb goes off on a south Florida street, it bears all the hallmarks of a Cuban expert. Castroland is going international. As exiles flock to Miami, Fidel sets off on a globe-trotting mission - meeting Colonel Gaddafi in Libya and dispatching t... more

Castro sets out to create a breed of “new people” - turning Cuba into an island of mini-Fidels. A particular dairy cow becomes a national treasure and hot dog vendors are declared counter-revolutionary, as things get surreal. Fidel’s own sister flees... more

The first man in space arrives in Cuba for a special visit. A passenger liner from the Soviet Union docks in Havana. But it’s not carrying tourists. Out in the countryside a massive yet mysterious construction project begins. Stranger-than-fiction pl... more

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Recent Guests

Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo
Cuban writer recalling Castro's era and 1980s events
Independent historian
Episode: 8. Miami Vice
Lisa Howard
Journalist who pursued backchannel diplomacy with Cuba
ABC News, journalist
Episode: 7. Che Guevara in the Jungle
Professor Mervyn Bain
Author of Moscow and Havana, 1917 to the present
University of Aberdeen
Episode: 6. The Cuban Missile Crisis
Eduardo Zayas-Bazan
Cuban exile, Brigade 2506 member
Brigade 2506 / Cuban exile
Episode: 5. The Bay of Pigs
Marita Lawrence
Former lover of Fidel Castro
Personal history with Castro
Episode: 5. The Bay of Pigs
Monica Lawrence
Marita's daughter
Personal family testimony
Episode: 5. The Bay of Pigs
Carlos Eire
Historian and Cuba memoirist
Author/Historian
Episode: 5. The Bay of Pigs
Ileana Yarza
Havana resident and government official
Cuban government
Episode: 5. The Bay of Pigs
Alex von Tunzelmann
Historian and author
Episode: 4. Havana’s TV Star

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Paul McGann
Narrator and host of the series

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Apple Podcasts
#245
United States/History
Apple Podcasts
#107
United Kingdom/History
Apple Podcasts
#155
Canada/History
Apple Podcasts
#210
Australia/History
Apple Podcasts
#63
South Africa/History
Apple Podcasts
#68
Norway/History
Apple Podcasts
#69
United Arab Emirates/History
Apple Podcasts
#102
India/History
Apple Podcasts
#163
Ireland/History
Apple Podcasts
#191
New Zealand/History
Apple Podcasts
#207
Finland/History

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7. Che Guevara in the Jungle
Q: What motivated Lisa Howard to push for backchannel diplomacy with Castro?
Howard was driven by a belief that dialogue and engagement could alter the harsh dynamics between the U.S. and Cuba, and she aimed to leverage access to Castro to influence American policy.

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A narrative history series digs into Fidel Castro's rise, rule, and the long shadow it cast over Cuba and the world. Each episode blends archival storytelling with firsthand recollections and expert analysis to illuminate how revolution, media manipulation, and geopolitical maneuvering shaped Cuba's trajectory from Batista's fall to Cold War confrontations. Noteworthy is the documentary's talent for weaving intimate personal voices—exiles, family members, journalists, and historians—into a broader narrative about power, legitimacy, and the costs of over-mreach by both Havana and external powers. The show's strength lies in its cinematic storytelling, use of archival material, and a clear emphasis on context and memory, making complex histor... more

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1. Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo
2. Lisa Howard
3. Professor Mervyn Bain
4. Eduardo Zayas-Bazan
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6. Monica Lawrence
7. Carlos Eire
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