Hemingway's Home in Cuba, the Finca Vigía

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Premiered April 06, 2021

Hemingway's Home in Cuba, the Finca Vigía

In 1939, Hemingway returned to Havana, Cuba and bought the Finca Vigía with Martha.

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After a hurricane killed 259 veterans, Hemingway took aim at the Roosevelt administration.

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After Deadly Hurricane, Hemingway Asks: Who Killed the Vets?

Ernest Hemingway returned to Spain to report on the Spanish Civil War.

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Hemingway's Call to Action During the Spanish Civil War

Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn reported alongside each other during the Spanish Civil War.

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Hemingway's Front Seat to the Spanish Civil War

In 1939, Hemingway returned to Havana, Cuba and bought the Finca Vigía with Martha.

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Hemingway's Home in Cuba, the Finca Vigía

Referring to himself as "Papa," Ernest Hemingway strived to be an expert on everything.

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Mastering the Art of Nonfiction

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On Sept. 3, 1939, Ernest Hemingway told Pauline he was leaving her for Martha Gellhorn.

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The End of Ernest and Pauline Hemingway's Marriage

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Hemingway

Ken Burns and Lynn Novick explore the life and work of the legendary writer and his enduring influence on literature and culture.

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