An American woman's chance encounter with Fidel Castro leads her on a personal journey to uncover truths behind the tumultuous and often clandestine relationship marking a half-century of United States and Cuban foreign policy.

Embargo is a feature Documentary film which delves into the secret relationship between the United States and Cuba. It is the story of an American woman who travels to Cuba with a U.S. Senator and discovers the untold history of her generation. The film follows her journey as she uncovers the truth from American, Russian and Cuban leaders. Embargo is a landmark exploration of American foreign policy in Latin America. It is also a catalyst to lift the restrictions of the Embargo, not only for the Cuban people, but for the rights of Americans to travel freely. It stars Robert F. Kennedy Jr, Sergei Khrushchev, Ted Sorensen, Frank Mankowiecz, Peter Kornbluh,(National Security Archives) President Ricardo Alarcon ( Cuban National Assembly) and many Cubans and Cuban Americans.—Anonymous

EMBARGO is an inspiring biographical feature documentary. A contemporary experience which re-defines American history via first hand witnesses who expose a revolutionary new paradigm. Where broadcasters have failed for more than 52 years, EMBARGO exposes a truthful and full eclipse of the deep dark mysteries that were never revealed to the American public about Cuba and the United States..

EMBARGO chronicles the personal journey of American filmmaker, Jeri Rice before and after her chance meeting with Fidel Castro in 2002. As Jeri remembers the progression of media accounts of Fidel Castro, the hero, the communist, and then, the monster, she begins asking questions about the embargo of Cuba. This leads her to explore how the policy was born. Through revealing,exclusive, personal accounts by Robert Kennedy, Jr., Sergei Khrushchev, President Ricardo Alarcon, Ted Sorensen and Jack O'Halloran, a lead member of the Gambino crime family and others closest to the 52 year history, Embargo pieces that history together for the most impactful view of the Embargo and its effects on both Cuba and the U.S. Then and now.