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Part of the PBS "By the People" project
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[Jan. 29, Feb. 5, Feb. 26, March 26 and May 16, 2003] -
After years in the shadows, Cuba is Back. It’s back as a foreign policy issue...back as a business story...back as a source of fascination for Americans. In part that is due to Cuba’s effort to create a kinder image for its socialist regime. But much of America – and Nebraska - appears ready to do business with Fidel Castro. "Statewide’s" Bill Kelly traveled Havana, as part of a reporting project in cooperation with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism. It’s also part of a larger PBS project called "By the People," examining how foreign policy can effect average Americans.
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Part 1, Cuba Trade (Jan. 29, 2003) – Even as the Bush administration maintains the hard line against Fidel Castro, support for the trade embargo to keep Cuba isolated is fading fast.Watch the Cuba Trade segment: RealPlayer | QuickTime Transcript of Cuba Trade
Part 2, Cuban Market (Feb. 5, 2003) – American corporations and farmers are lining up to do business with Cuba. Is trade with Castro good business?Watch the Cuban Market segment: RealPlayer | QuickTime Transcript of Cuban Market
Part 3, Student Perspective (Feb. 26, 2003) – UNL journalism students who traveled to Cuba discuss how the experience challenged their perceptions of communist nations and reflect on their observations of life in Cuba, from politics and race relations to music.Watch the Student Perspective segment: Real Player | QuickTime Transcript of Student Perspective
Part 4, Cuba Aids Project (March 26, 2003) – A North Platte doctor leads an effort to fight aids in Cuba.Watch the segment: RealPlayer | QuickTime Transcript of Cuba Aids Project
Part 5, Omaha Cubans (May 16, 2003) – A group of Omahans who escaped Castro’s Cuba keep the culture of their homeland alive and share their views on U.S. policy towards Cuba,Watch the segment: RealPlayer | QuickTime Transcript of Omaha Cubans
(Story produced by UNL College of Journalism students) – Felix Dominguez escaped Castro’s Cuba and wound up in Norfolk. UNL student journalists Lindsay Kealy and Sarah Fox found out he left some very important behind.Watch the segment: RealPlayer | QuickTime Tell us what you think about these stories - or send us your story ideas. E-mail Statewide - statewide@unl.edu | ||
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