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From the archives: Dan Rather interviews Fidel Castro in 1996

In July of 1996, CBS News' Dan Rather traveled to Cuba to interview Fidel Castro. The two discussed a number of subjects about the country and Castro's life.

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From the archives: Dan Rather interviews Fidel Castro in 1996

In July of 1996, CBS News' Dan Rather traveled to Cuba to interview Fidel Castro. The two discussed a number of subjects about the country and Castro's life.

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From the archives: Dan Rather interviews Fidel Castro in 1996

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