From its time as a crown jewel in Spain’s empire to its vital trade relations with Czech Republic, East Germany and the other Eastern Bloc countries, Caribbean Cuba has been torn between the old world and the new, between Europe and America. For over 50 years, an American trade embargo has sought to bring Socialist Cuba to its knees – but has consistently failed to do so, mainly due to (Eastern) Europe’s support of the island.Now, 55 years after the bloody revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power, 52 years after the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear Armageddon, Cuba looks to open its gates to the world. And with that, the island will change forever.We explore the curious melting pot of Caribbean paradise and Socialist realism that Cuba is today. We look back at its tumultuous past, explore its connections with Europe, its path from being the last bastion of Spain's colonial empire to Socialism's lone outpost in the Western Hemisphere – and look ahead at what's next.We have secured exclusive interviews with major players in Cuba’s history, as well as the world’s foremost experts on Cuban history. Among others, we hear from “Fidelito” Castro Diaz-Balart, Fidel Castro's firstborn son and Roberto Batista, last surviving son of Cuba's former dictator Fulgencio Batista. We hear from Nikolaï Leonov, head of KGB on Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and Juan Reinaldo Sanchez, Castro's bodyguard for over 20 years. We hear from Sandra Lansky, whose father Meyer Lansky controlled organized crime on Cuba, and Zoe Valdes, Cuba's most famous living poet.We blend their stories with newly-scanned archive footage from European and worldwide sources, among them Cuba’s secretive state film archive and the archives of Red Army, KGB and Stasi.No documentary on Cuba would be complete without exploring today's Cuba in all its romantic beauty. We are currently preparing to film Cuba's historical landmarks, sights, and people from land, air and sea.