Redemption Song

1991
Redemption Song

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EP1 Iron in the Soul Jun 30, 1991

The diary of slaver Thomas Thistlewood provides a view of the British in the Caribbean 200 years ago, a history leaving an impression on cricketer Wes Hall.

EP2 Out of Africa Jul 07, 1991

The African heritage of Haiti, exemplified by Andre Pierre, an artist and voodoo priest. Looks at Haiti's history to see why it was once the world's only black republic. Haiti is compared with Jamaica, home of Bob Marley, reggae and Rastafarianism.

EP3 Paradise lost Jul 14, 1991

The Spanish legacy in today's Caribbean, in particular Santo Domingo. Being the ruins of imperial Spain is a country in dire straits, where baseball and drugs are usually the only ways to escape poverty.

EP4 La Grande illusion Jul 21, 1991

Martinique was obliterated by a volcanic explosion on 8 May 1902. Now rebuilt, the dilemma for its people and the people of Guadalupe is how to enjoy the benefits of being French without losing a sense of their own Caribbean identity.

EP5 Worlds apart Jul 28, 1991

Examines tensions between black and Asian populations in Trinidad and Guyana, which arose after slavery was abolished and Indians were brought in as indentured workers.

EP6 Following Fidel Aug 04, 1991

Looks at Cuba's relationship with the rest of the Caribbean. Links with the USA continue although Fidel Castro has been in power for 30 years.

EP7 Shades of freedom Aug 11, 1991

Looks to the future: drugs and corruption threaten the islands' stability and tourism and television sap their identity.
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Released: 30 June 1991 Ended
Producted By: Barraclough Carey Productions Ltd
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://bufvc.ac.uk/dvdfind/index.php/title/18006
Synopsis

Jamaican-born Stuart Hall looks at the history of the Caribbean islands through interviews with modern inhabitants.

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