Big Sugar

Come explore the secretive, multi-billion dollar sugar industry and the epic court battle that exposes how sugar is grown, cultivated and sold. Hear firsthand from the workers, lawyers and journalists exposing the lies, exploitation and ultimately the truth. We travel from the Oval Office to the nightclubs of Havana to the sugarcane fields of Florida. Big Sugar is a deep dive into the inner workings of the industry. This is a story of our time, an untold story that focuses on human rights, lobbying, nutrition and the environment. Hosted by Celeste Headlee. Big Sugar is a Weekday Fun Production in association with Imagine Audio.

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Episoder(13)

Without Sugar, There is No Country

There is a saying in Cuba: “Without sugar there is no country.” The Fanjul family became fabulously wealthy farming sugar beginning in 1850. The Cuban Revolution forced them out of the country and set...

30 Mar 39min

The Case that Consumed Them

First, a major win: a judge finds the lawyers’ claims are credible and awards the workers a $51 million summary judgment. But the celebration is short lived. Not only is the decision overturned on app...

30 Mar 39min

The Grass is Always Greener

Crusading lawyer Edward Tuddenham hears about the sugarcane workers - the conditions, the injuries and unpaid wages. With Harley-riding, former intelligence officer Dave Gorman as co-counsel, he takes...

30 Mar 44min

Welcome to Blood, Sweat and Tears

When Selvin Grant and Victor Blackwood, along with thousands of others, traveled from the Caribbean to Florida to cut sugarcane, they learned just how difficult the job was. It was relentless, dehuman...

30 Mar 49min