Why do Havana's taxi drivers earn more than doctors?

Role: Producer

Cuba's strange dual system means that public sector workers and those in private enterprise are paid in different currencies. Laura, a GP, earns Cuban pesos, whereas Rogelio, who was a doctor, now makes more in an hour as a taxi driver than he used to in a month because he is paid in 'convertible pesos', which are worth 24 times more. As doctors and teachers struggle to buy basic goods, is it time for change?

I developed and edit produced this episode. It was filmed by director Max Duncan and local producer Ed Augustin.

This was part of a 5-episode original documentary series that I developed and produced for The Guardian, called Divided Cities.

This episode had its premiere at Rotterdam.