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Kim Hill, New Zealand's public broadcasting diva, finds a second home amongst the politics, cigar smoke and dancing in Cuba. In this beautifully shot episode, Hill's seemingly random encounters take her off the beaten track to Hoodoo ceremonies, the Bay of Pigs and the sad spectacle of Guantanamo Bay. Hill conveys a textured perspective on life in Castro's Republic with wit and sensitivity.

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Series Perspective by Paul Stanley Ward 10.10.2008

The inspiration for Intrepid Journeys came from Jam TV's Melanie Rakena's passion for adventure travel. Having ...

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 Jane Andrews
 Melanie Rakena
 Kim Hill

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 Martin

Martin

She opens the box of cigars a huntsman spider jumps out. EEEK! It just goes right for the face.

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