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Inside Castro's Cuba

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Green and black taxi on a busy city street drives alongside a horse pulling a carriage.

Castro's Cuba faces massive problems since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Despite 35 years of socialist government and major societal improvements, the country finds itself isolated and without many outside resources. Identifies some of the problems and what Castro is doing to correct them. Interviews with Cubans reflect their sense of patriotism and reality.

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Runtime: 51 minutes

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