Cuba’s Fight For Freedom Will Stream on NBC News NOW on Thursday, July 22 at 8 p.m. ET

July 22, 2021 – As the world watches the recent protests in Cuba, NBC News NOW and Noticias Telemundo will present Cuba’s Fight for Freedom: Patria y Vida, a special hosted by Noticias Telemundo and NBC News’ José Díaz-Balart, examining whether the protestors demands for change will be the start of a movement and streaming on NBC News NOW.

Díaz-Balart will moderate in-depth panel discussions and one-on-one interviews with those on the front lines of fight for change. Guests include actor, Laz Alonso; viral comedians Los Pichy Boys; singer, songwriter, actor and producer, Jencarlos Canela; actor and director, Andy Garcia; Cuban human rights activist, Rosa María Payá; NBC News’ Morgan Radford; radio show host, Enrique Santos; and singer, Yotuel, whose song Patria y Vida has become a rallying cry for protesters.  

The special is the latest in the streaming network’s growing slate of original and special programming. Recent specials have included Can You Hear Us NOW?, TransAmerica, Elevate: Success in the She-cession, The Racism Virus, Pride & Protest, Planet 2020, Are You Better Off? and more.

To watch, tune in to NBC News NOW on Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, as well as on The Roku Channel, YouTube TV, YouTube, Fubo, Xumo, Pluto, Tubi, NBCNews.com and NBC News’ OTT apps on Roku, Fire TV and Apple TV at 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 22. The stream will also be available on NBC News and NBC Latino’s Facebook and Twitter accounts.

For all the latest reporting on the protests in Cuba, from NBC News and Noticias Telemundo’s worldwide team of correspondents, visit NBCNews.com and Telemundo.com/Noticias.

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For more information, contact: 

Emily Passer
NBC News Digital
Emily.Passer@nbcuni.com