Cuba

In the melting pot of New York, Salsa has achieved the dream of General Bolivar: "To unite under a single banner, in the heart of a single culture people as different as Colombians, Puerto Ricans, and Cubans". New York Salsa is a profoundly Latin music which has allowed these up-rooted communities to rediscover their cultural identity. Featuring performances by: Henry Fiol, Cuco Valoy, and José Alberto.

It’s how the Caribbean once was before man left his destructive mark. It teems with life; giants of the reef almost extinct elsewhere thrive here. A vital marine reserve, that came into being due to Castro’s paranoia. A harsh world; predators lurk, and they only need to get lucky once. Join this exploration of the Caribbean’s last wilderness…

Emmy-winning filmmaker Jon Alpert chronicles the fortunes of three Cuban families over the course of four tumultuous decades in the nation's history.

BBC Radio 6 Music DJ Huey Morgan dives into the unique sounds of three countries - Puerto Rico, Brazil and Cuba - on a quest to understand Latin music's enduring appeal.

"On January 3, 1959, a column of victorious young rebels advanced along Cuba's main highway towards Havana. At the head of the column rode 33-year-old Fidel Castro Ruz. As he went by, a Cuban peasant turned to an American journalist, and said: "There he goes, the hope of a people." Over the next few decades, by the force of his personality and the might of his Soviet benefactor, Castro turned himself and Cuba into significant players on the world stage.

Documentary series exploring various global wildlife issues and subjects.

Sergio (Sergio Corrieri - Soy Cuba), through his life following the departure of his wife, parents and friends in the wake of the Bay of Pigs incident. Alone in a brave new world, Sergio observes the constant threat of foreign invasion while chasing young women all over Havana before finally meeting Elena (Daisy Granados), a young virgin girl he seeks to mould into the image of his ex-wife, but at what cost to himself?