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The Best Episodes of The Cuba Libre Story Season 1

Every episode of The Cuba Libre Story Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Cuba Libre Story Season 1!

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Recounts the tumultuous history of Cuba, a nation of foreign conquest, freedom fighters and Cold War political machinations.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Cuba Libre Story Season 1 Episode 1 - Breaking Chains
    7.6/10(137 votes)

    #1 - Breaking Chains

    S1:E1

    After four centuries of Spanish colonial rule, Cubans win their independence, but U.S. intervention at the eleventh hour comes with a price.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Cuba Libre Story Season 1 Episode 2 - War and Sugar
    7.7/10(120 votes)

    #2 - War and Sugar

    S1:E2

    Cuba flourishes thanks to sugar production, but relations with the U.S. deteriorate, leading to the rise of military strongman Fulgencio Batista.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Cuba Libre Story Season 1 Episode 3 - Ganster's Paradise
    7.6/10(112 votes)

    #3 - Ganster's Paradise

    S1:E3

    A source of illegal rum during Prohibition, Cuba becomes a haven for the Mafia, which seizes control of the country's popular gambling industry.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Cuba Libre Story Season 1 Episode 4 - A Ragtag Revolution
    7.3/10(105 votes)

    #4 - A Ragtag Revolution

    S1:E4

    On New Year's Day 1959, rebel guerillas led by the Castro brothers and Che Guevara succeed in toppling the corrupt, dictatorial rule of Batista.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Cuba Libre Story Season 1 Episode 5 - Making Heroes
    7.0/10(101 votes)

    #5 - Making Heroes

    S1:E5

    Heroes of the revolution include the Castros, Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos, but Fidel Castro's brutality and radical leftist reforms divide them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Cuba Libre Story Season 1 Episode 6 - Of Soviets and Saviors
    7.2/10(101 votes)

    #6 - Of Soviets and Saviors

    S1:E6

    When Fidel Castro expropriates U.S. businesses and pursues support from the Soviet Union, the CIA sends assassins, saboteurs and invaders to Cuba.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Cuba Libre Story Season 1 Episode 7 - Secrets and Sacrifices
    6.6/10(94 votes)

    #7 - Secrets and Sacrifices

    S1:E7

    Challenges mount in the '80s as Cubans desert their restrictive homeland, cocaine infiltrates the government, and European socialism collapses.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Cuba Libre Story Season 1 Episode 8 - Moments of Transition
    6.3/10(92 votes)

    #8 - Moments of Transition

    S1:E8

    In the post-Soviet world, the Castros find mutual support in Venezuela, but the Cold War's conclusion brings the country's isolationism to an end.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Breaking Chains" is the best rated episode of "The Cuba Libre Story" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 137 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/11/2015. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "War and Sugar".