Fidel Castro infuriated the US, and even the Soviets got exasperated with himFor full TV listings for the week, see thetimes.co.uk/tvplannerViewing guide, by Ben DowellCuba: Castro vs the WorldBBC Two, 9pmEver since Cuban revolutionaries ousted the government of Fulgencio Batista in 1958 and established a socialist state, this little Caribbean island nation has punched above its weight. It may be just 110,000 sq km in size, but its geographic position just 90 miles off the coast of Florida gave it a crucial strategic advantage. However, it was the uncompromising revolutionary spirit of its leader Fidel Castro that so infuriated US diplomats and the CIA – and helped to change so much about global politics during the Cold War and beyond. Norma Percy’s documentary tells Cuba’s story with clarity and refreshing precision, allowing the

Source: The Times August 03, 2020 22:52 UTC