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Migrants endure appalling conditions at border while waiting for chance to seek asylum
Earlier this month, a pandemic-era rule that allowed for the quick expulsion of migrants at the border, known as Title 42, officially ended. It created ripple effects on both sides of the border, though not necessarily what many...
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Cold War Face-off
Jim Lehrer discusses the significance of Cold War and the Cuban Missile Crisis with the presidential historians and Sergei Khrushchev, the son of the late Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev. (screening copy available upon request)
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In Cuba, American tourists increase demand for hotels
Two years ago, President Barack Obama restored diplomatic relations with Cuba. Since then, Cold War-era travel restrictions that prohibited most Americans from visiting were lifted, leading to a surge of U.S. tourists and a scramble to...
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Margaret Thatcher (Feb. 27, 1981)
Prime Minister Thatcher was interviewed following two days of meetings in Washington with the newly-inaugurated President Ronald Reagan. She discusses the war in El Salvador, the prospects for a Reagan-Brezhnev summit, the nascent...
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Cuban attitudes toward Castro range from devout to cynical
Fidel Castro's ashes began a lengthy procession through Cuba on Wednesday, mirroring the legendary leader's post-revolution journey in 1959. At the time, Castro depicted himself as a national savior -- a view some Cubans still hold...
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The True Story Behind One Of The Most Damaging Spies In American History
She’s been called one of the most damaging spies in U.S. history. Ana Montes passed secrets and information to the Cuban government for almost 17 years until her arrest just days after the 9/11 attacks. After nearly two decades behind...
Crash Course
World Cinema - Part 2: Crash Course Film History
Africa, the Middle East, and South America have their own vibrant film communities and filmmakers. From social and political commentary to experimental films, these regions have made some very important pieces of cinema over the last...
SciShow
This Plant Attracts Bats With a Satellite Dish
Most plants use colorful flowers to attract their favorite pollinators. But Marcgravia evenia is trying to attract bats, so it needs to do things a little differently, leading to some unique-shaped leaves.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Who is Alexander von Humboldt? - George Mehler
Have you heard of Alexander von Humboldt? Not likely. The geologist turned South American explorer was a bit of an 18th century super scientist, traveling over 24,000 miles to understand the relationship between nature and habitat....
TED-Ed
TED-ED: History vs. Che Guevara - Alex Gendler
His face is recognized all over the world _ the young medical student who became a revolutionary icon. But was Che Guevara a heroic champion of the poor, or a ruthless warlord who left a legacy of repression? Alex Gendler puts this...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The history of the Cuban Missile Crisis - Matthew A. Jordan
Imagine going about your life knowing that, at any given moment, you and everyone you know could be wiped out without warning at the push of a button. This was the reality for millions of people during the forty-five year period after...
The Daily Conversation
Venezuela's Leadership and Economic Crisis Explained
New ReviewThe leadership of Nicolás Maduro has brought Venezuela to the verge of revolution as its mismanaged economy collapses.
The Daily Conversation
India Wins Independence: Revolutions, Part 4
New ReviewGandhi gains power and leads India's independence movement. Part 4 of our timeline of the greatest revolutions in history--moments that shaped modern civilization.
The Daily Conversation
Who Was Pope Francis? (1936-2025)
New ReviewPope Francis -- Jorge Mario Bergoglio -- was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1936 and is the eldest of five children.
Curated Video
Fidel Castro: Inside his childhood home
CBC's Adrienne Arsenault takes us on a tour of Fidel Castro's childhood home
Curated Video
Canadian connections to Castro's Cuba
Fidel Castro had several personal connections to Canada, including a controversial friendship with former prime minister Pierre Trudeau
Curated Video
Fidel Castro's remains put to rest
The CBC's Adrienne Arsenault reports on the end of 9-day national mourning period for Cuba's divisive former president
Curated Video
Former ambassador to Cuba on Fidel Castro's death
Mark Entwistle, Canada's ambassador to Cuba from 1993 to 1997, shares thoughts on Castro's passing
Curated Video
What Is a Conga?
Howcast - Learn about the conga from the musicians at Wula Drum in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
What Is Cuban / Miami / Casino Rueda Style Salsa?
Howcast -Learn what Cuban/Miami/Casino Rueda style salsa is in this Howcast dance video with expert Jorday Rivera.
Curated Video
What Is LA Style Salsa?
Howcast -Learn what LA style salsa is in this Howcast dance video with expert Jorday Rivera.
Curated Video
How to Make a Cuba Libre
Howcast - Created during the 1898 Spanish-American War to liberate Cuba, the Cuba Libre was originally mixed at a bar by an off-duty U.S. soldier. It has since become the liberating libation of choice for freedom-loving drinkers around...
Curated Video
How to Make a Frozen Daiquiri
The original daiquiri, a lime-and-rum drink invented in Cuba in the late 1800s, is named after a beach near the city of Santiago. Ah, what those sun-baked bathers would have given for this frosty version of the Cuban classic!
Curated Video
Passenger dies after jumping off world’s largest cruise ship after it sets sail from Florida
A passenger has died after jumping overboard from the world’s largest cruise ship after it set sail from Florida.The male passenger, who has not been identified, reportedly jumped, according to the New York Post, from the 20-deck high...