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History, examined beyond the frame.

Long-form reporting, research notes, and deeper context for the people and events explored in our films.

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Cold War History

Che Guevara’s Road to Death: From Algiers to His Execution

Follow Che Guevara from the Algiers speech through the Congo and Bolivia campaigns. The chronology separates political disagreements, failed operations and the circumstances of his 1967 execution.

EN14 min read
Description: Che Guevara’s Road to Death: From Algiers to His Execution
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Follow Che Guevara from the Algiers speech through the Congo and Bolivia campaigns. The chronology separates political disagreements, failed operations and the circumstances of his 1967 execution.

Cold War History

Che Guevara’s Congo Failure

In 1965, Che Guevara brought a Cuban mission to support rebels in the Congo. Diaries and diplomatic records reveal the mission’s divided alliances, practical obstacles and eventual withdrawal.

EN11 min read
Description: Che Guevara’s Congo Failure
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In 1965, Che Guevara brought a Cuban mission to support rebels in the Congo. Diaries and diplomatic records reveal the mission’s divided alliances, practical obstacles and eventual withdrawal.