Focus On South Florida: Alan Gross

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Alan Gross is perhaps the most high profile American prisoner to be jailed in Cuba.

His imprisonment and ultimate release is considered by many to be a linchpin for US diplomatic breakthroughs with Cuba, that are unfolding at warp speed.

An electronics specialist who had worked in some 50 countries setting up communications, his life came to a screeching halt when he turned his attention to Cuba and inadvertently, has helped change history and how he sees life.

Michele, just back from Washington DC and her extensive one-on-one interview with Gross shares what they discussed as President Obama gets ready to make his historic trip to Cuba.

Guest:      Michele Gillen, CBS4 News Chief Investigator