HOSTAGE IN HAVANA

Episode 1 of the Convicted: Across Borders podcast, hosted by Focus Features | L.A. Times Studios, titled "HOSTAGE IN HAVANA" was published on July 27, 2021 and runs 36 minutes.

July 27, 2021 ·36m · Convicted: Across Borders

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Summary

A former government contractor spends five years in a Cuban prison for attempting to distribute internet-connected devices.

Episode Description

For Alan Gross, he was no stranger to travel. He’d worked in more than 50 countries in his career. But Cuba wouldn’t be like the other trips. In December 2009, he was arrested by Cuban authorities and accused of trying to set up illegal internet connections. Fourteen months later, Alan is found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in prison for crimes against the Cuban state. This is Alan’s story.

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