NOVA (1974)

S47E5 Cuba's Cancer Hope

In the wake of the U.S. trade embargo that cut off medical supplies to Cuba, local scientists turned to innovative solutions. They have created promising vaccines for lung cancer, attracting the attention of some Americans who are willing to bypass the embargo to seek treatment in Cuba. In a remarkable collaboration, Cuban researchers are now joining forces with U.S. counterparts to expand access to these groundbreaking therapies.