Black Sugar

This feature documentary offers a shocking look at the living and working conditions of Haitian agricultural laborers in the Dominican Republic. Each year, some 20 000 workers cross the border to cut sugar cane, lured by promises of good money. Instead, they toil up to 14 hours per day and live in unhealthy, cramped camps without running water, electricity, medical or educational facilities.
 

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  • CSMesher

    CSMesher

      “deploring conditions, i wonder has much changed in the past 25 years since this was filmed.”

    23 Mar 2012

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