Cuba's Cancer Hope

Cuba's Cancer Hope

54 mins | Documentary | April 1, 2020

When the U.S. trade embargo left Cuba isolated from medical resources, Cuban scientists were forced to get creative. Now they've developed lung cancer vaccines that show so much promise, some Americans are defying the embargo and traveling to Cuba for treatment. In an unprecedented move, Cuban researchers are working with U.S. partners to make the medicines more widely available.

Cuba's Cancer Hope

54 mins | Documentary | April 1, 2020

Cuba's Cancer Hope
When the U.S. trade embargo left Cuba isolated from medical resources, Cuban scientists were forced to get creative. Now they've developed lung cancer vaccines that show so much promise, some Americans are defying the embargo and traveling to Cuba for treatment. In an unprecedented move, Cuban researchers are working with U.S. partners to make the medicines more widely available.
Producers NOVA Productions, WGBH Boston
Original title Cuba's Cancer Hope
Directors Llewellyn M. Smith
Writers

Cast

Keith David

as Narrator