In the first of two programmes, Rythms of the World goes to Havana.
Los Van Van is Cuba's most popular band; in front of a huge audience in an open-air dance venue, they display the qualities that have made every one of their records a hit over the past 15 years. Their popularity is partly due to their contemporary sound, a mixture of Cuban dance music and western pop, and their humorous, ironic lyrics which comment on life in a socialist society.
Production Diana Mansfield Director Mike Maclntyre (Part 2 next week)