Rare look at Fidel Castro and life in Cuba over 45 years

A new documentary gives us a rare look at Cuban leader Fidel Castro and life in Cuba under his communist regime. The Netflix film "Cuba and the Cameraman" was filmed over the course of 45 years. Writer and director Jon Aplert joins CBSN to talk about his film.

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[Jacob_ThisLife]

I cried when the three brothers died and the sister is left all alone, indeed a special documentary close to my heart.

[wanderingtravels]

My son and I spent 10 days in Cuba and we feel in love with the people and the land. The people wanted to know everything about outside of Cuba and was so friendly

[shuny.]

Great interview and I enjoyed the documentary. It felt very personal.

[peredavi]

Great interview. Good guy. I didn’t initially like the style of documentary, but I came to understand the human viewpoint. Fidel is VERY charismatic and intelligent, but in the end a dictator who left his country broken and poor.

[williamriley]

This is a great documentary by a good human being. I highly recommend it.

[aSouthFloridian]

Oh my god Castro is the most charming man that has ever charmed. 🤯🖤🙏

[SuperStareGry]

That note for the techers i bet it worked wonders!

[pamelahomeyer]

Because of all the surgeries allowed in Cuba that were banned or too expensive in the United States Cuba turned out some of the best surgeons for decades

[Karen-dtjb]

I watched the show was really great but the old man with him who has cancer he was dead that was sad

[cesarcaramazana]

Viva Cuba We want freedom!!! No more dictators in our

[piledriveyourgirl]

What the media used to be.
*REAL JOURNALISM*

[ryanelliott]

R.i.p. Fidel Castro as a African American, gave blacks a free education in health, saved and fought for angolans against colonialist. One of the greatest leaders all time

[PaulTheSkeptic]

Of course it worked. "I brought a note from Fidel Castro. He says meeting the leader of a country and controversial and divisive figure in world and American history alike is both educational and a rare opportunity. May I be excused?" "So your parents didn't give you a note? They'd better call in young lady. Should I excuse everyone who meets a world leader?"

[patrickmccarron]

The 7 year old girl escaped to the United States later in life. I wonder why he did not interview her after she came here.

[chevybob]

So where can I watch this documentary? It looks interesting.

[marierika]

Love his documentary! I never seeing Fidel Castro since I lived in Miami. So sad what happened also in Venezuela. Jesus said: if you want to help a men don't give him a fish, but teach him how to fish.

[patrickmccarron]

The documentary is a good documentary and depicts how Cuba becomes worst off with every passing decade under Castro.

[SalmonFume]

This documentary is so great. It's a very honest view of Cuba. Very talented maker.

[luislaplume]

When the Spanish American War of 1898 ended until 1959 there was no rationing of consumer goods and food in Cuba until Fidel Castro took over and still today there is rationing of food, electricity, gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel in Cuba.

[jeantoledo]

the people suffering reminds me of whats happening in Puerto rico today