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    Havana - BBC Imagine documentary

    The BBC Imagine 2-part documentary by Julien Temple, part 1 of which aired on BBC2 last night (available on i-player), about Cuba, seems very good. Most of the bits I saw last night were on the historical background - Cuba before Castro's revolution. I'd no idea previously just how totally Mafia-ridden it was: the US based Mafia basically colonised it and were deeply entrenched in its web of political corruption, making zillions out of their Havana casinos and supporting a bunch of klepto-politicians who siphoned off the profits of the wider Cuban economy. Hardly surprising that they had a revolution.

    The documentary also has wondeful footage of present day Havana.

    #2
    Oooh, thanks for that. Been there twice, once with Mrs Bored and once with Ray De Galles, our non-OTF brother, associated mates and the Manic Street Preachers (they travelled and stayed separately , to be truthful). Wonderful place, one of the most remarkable places in the world. Always a feeling of "holidaying in other people's poverty (if not misery)" when you are there especially when you bemoan the American tourism that many so obviously want. However, the overriding feeling is that the Cubans who are there should decide their future not those from outside (including Miami ex-pats).

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      #3
      I will be going there later this year for two nights. Extremely excited.

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        #4
        Two nights? Bloody hell, we thought we were pushing it going for only 4 nights the second time around.

        I probably started a thread about it if you want recommendations.

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          #5
          Incredible place, that I've been to twice, and on which I largely echo Bordeaux's thoughts

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            #6
            Cuba- I want to dance the saucy. Ta for the rec

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