Windsurf Escape: Cuba's Migration Crisis



Sociopolitical Documentary hosted by David Wartnaby, published by BBC broadcasted as part of BBC Our World series in 2023 - English narration.







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The Florida Straits are home to an invisible border that divides two very different worlds. Under six decades of a trade embargo, Cubans have built a way of life largely cut off from the resources of their US neighbours, just 90km away. But in July 2021, the effects of the pandemic combined with an economic crisis and food shortages triggered mass protests across the island on an unprecedented scale. A few weeks later began what is reported to be the biggest exodus of Cubans since the 1959 Revolution.

Featuring never-before-seen footage, this dramatic film traces the story of three Cubans who took extraordinary risks to leave their country to reach the US. From a windsurf to an inflatable kayak, the film follows as they make the dangerous journey by any means possible. With access to the US Coast Guard, the film also captures a privileged insight into the authorities trying to protect US waters during this mass migration wave and prevent loss of life.



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Technical Specs

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* Video Codec: x265 CABAC Main L4

* Video Bitrate: CRF 22 (~2581Kbps)

* Video Resolution: 1920x940

* Frame Rate: 25 FPS

* Audio Codec: AAC-LC (Apple)

* Audio Bitrate: q91 VBR 48KHz (126/200Kbps avg/peak)

* Audio Channels: 2

* Audio Gain: 5dB

* Run-Time: 23 mins

* Part Size: 450 MB

* Source: HETV (1080i/h264 5021Kbps VBR 913MB)

* Subtitles: Merged