Enjoying this doc, but it completely glosses over, I mean withholds completely, some key historical truths: the u.s. under the Kennedy administration attempted to assassinate Castro several times; Castro was leading a revolution against u.s. imperialism; Cuba under u.s. influence was a playground for the rich ruling elite, at the expense of the Cuban people; the u.s. has interfered in foreign elections, thwarting democracy, many times up to this present time; Castro was not leading during peace time but fighting for the very lives of the Cuban workers; McGovern had support because of his courageous anti-war stance, and that was different from any other candidates for primaries; the u.s. violence against Vietnam escalated under Nixon, and was abominable; and I'm on episode 3 and have yet to see Kissinger, architect of dastardly u.s. war crimes, mentioned. Also re: Mrs. Mitchell, I doubt most people thought being a "southern belle" was "cool" during the black revolution of the 1960's, which was crushed by u.s./ CIA. I mean, gross.
But there are great features in this doc that make it otherwise worthwhile.
