Is Cuba: Castro vs the World on BBC iPlayer UK?

Yes, Cuba: Castro vs the World is currently available to stream on BBC iPlayer UK.

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Cuba: Castro vs the World

Documentary

~60 min/ep

Last verified: 12/04/2026 — This information may be out of date

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1 season, 2 episodes

2 episodes — ~60 min each — Total: ~2 hours

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Synopsis

The story of how Cuba struggled in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union, their main economic and political supporter. The massive decline in living standards triggered refugee crises, which played havoc with Cuba's already difficult relations with the US and forced the two enemies to negotiate for the first time one-on-one and officially.