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Cuba and the Cameraman

Cuba and the Cameraman

Description: Life in Cuba over the course of 45 years, from the cautious optimism of the early 1970s to the harrowing 1990s after the fall of the Soviet Union and the 2016 death of Fidel Castro. The focus is on three families and their growth and struggle.
Genre: Crime, Documentary
Year Released: 2017
First episode air date: November 24, 2017
Initial Release: September 7, 2017
Director: Jon Alpert
Screenplay: Jon Alpert
Producers: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill, Tessa Treadway
Nominations: News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Historical Documentary
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