Blood, Sweat and Sugar
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
A two-part documentary series examines sugar's history from 19th-century slave plantations to modern refineries across Dominican Republic, Brazil, Reunion, India, South Africa, and Europe. The series traces how sugar fueled colonial empires, drove exploitative international trade, and created lasting social and environmental damage. It features testimony, archival material, expert interviews, and ground reporting while highlighting communities fighting for land rights and fair production practices.
Key Entities
Sugar industryDominican RepublicBrazilReunionIndiaSouth AfricaEuropeColonial empiresSlaveryLabor exploitationEnvironmental destruction