Possibly the two biggest beneficiaries of this video are Fidel Castro, as it builds up his mythical status, and his former security chief turned capitalist author Fabian Escalante. Castro gave up smoking in 1985.). Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2014, Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2011. As Cannell claims, "More people have tried to murder the world's most famous Socialist than any man alive." Exploding Cigar. Check out the movies and shows we're excited about this month, including "Star Trek: Discovery" and After We Collided. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. At one point staggeringly the CIA even sought the help of the Mafia in the hope that they would succeed.System Requirements:Running Time: 90 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. The phrase "stranger than fiction" predates El Presidente, but when it comes to the Beard, all bets are off. On the trail of Castro's would-be killers the filmmakers meet a series of extraordinary characters - 2 are also men accused of being terrorists still living free in America. This is the story of the men who tried to kill Fidel Castro, the "world's most famous socialist".Wayne Smith, former US diplomat, says America has felt that Cuba is rightfully ours to command, Castro is a "committed egalitarian" and Cuban refugees ended up in Miami, making Florida a hotbed of anti-Castro sentiment and activism (leading to Florida politicians being anti-Cuba).There is no voting for president in Cuba, so opponents of Castro had little choice but to kill him, because there were no other ways to remove him.There is a very odd scene in 1959, as New York seemed to welcome him and he and his son chatted openly with Edward R. Murrow. First published on Wed 2 Aug 2006 19.09 EDT. While in his early years in office, he often walked alone in the street, but that practice had to change. `638 Ways to Kill Castro' is a documentary looking at the various ways people and governments have tried to assassinate Fidel Castro over the years. Soon afterward, the US government, alarmed at a communist nation so close to their shores, began working with Cuban exiles and dissenters to find some way to assassinate the new Cuban leader. Was this review helpful to you? A sassy title, and a promising opening but it's all just a bit dull considering, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 11, 2016. Very interesting and detailed documentary. The idea was to find a shell big enough to contain a lethal quantity of explosives, which would then be painted in colours lurid and bright enough to attract Castro's attention when he was underwater. Title: If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Executive Action: 634 Ways to Kill Fidel Castro (Secret War). But the shooters were no more successful than the poisoners and bombers. But the pills melted and she decided that, all things considered, putting cold cream in Castro's mouth while he slept was a bad idea. Directed by Dollan Cannell. With Wayne Smith, Enrique Encinosa, Enrique Ovares, Fabian Escalante. Meanwhile, jokes about Castro's apparent indestructibility have become commonplace in Cuba. A CIA poison pill had to be abandoned when it failed to disintegrate in water during tests.