Crystals (1958)
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Crystals (1958)
Summary: On the 17th of April, 1961, a bridge of Cuban exiles landed on the coast of the Bay of Pigs. Their aim was to instigate a popular uprising and to overthrow the revolutionary government of Fidel Castro. The attempt was a dismal failure. This film traces the course of events from March, 1960, when recruiting for a Cuban exile force started, up to and includinginvasion itself. In the process it examines such aspects as the role of the C.I.A., the attitude of President Kennedy and the reasons for failure.
Summary: On the 17th of April, 1961, a bridge of Cuban exiles landed on the coast of the Bay of Pigs. Their aim was to instigate a popular uprising and to overthrow the revolutionary government of Fidel Castro. The attempt was a dismal failure. This film traces the course of events from March, 1960, when recruiting for a Cuban exile force started, up to and includinginvasion itself. In the process it examines such aspects as the role of the C.I.A., the attitude of President Kennedy and the reasons for failure.
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