Big Sugar
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Come explore the secretive, multi-billion dollar sugar industryand the epic court battle that exposes how sugaris grown, cultivated and sold. Big Sugar is a deep dive into the inner workings of the industry.
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.
This is a story of our time,an untoldstorythat focuses on human rights, lobbying, nutrition and the environment.Hosted by Celeste Headlee.
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Episodes
Trench Warfare
1h 5m · PublishedAs the case finally wraps up, Celeste asks what happened to the cane cutters, and what happened to the lawyers whose lives were consumed by this case. And we ask what’s next for Big Sugar?
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The Battle of the Swamp
57m · PublishedIt’s a battle for the heart of Florida and the soul of American politics as Celeste lays bare the environmental impact and political influence of the sugar industry.
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Bittersweet
55m · PublishedA healthcare worker discovers the shocking truth about the real PR power of Big Sugar.
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The Decision and the Drama
38m · PublishedThe case continues as the lawyers seek justice for the cane cutters. The jury reaches a decision.
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The American Dream
49m · PublishedHost Celeste Headlee goes on the hunt for the Fanjul brothers in Palm Beach, Florida and uncovers an even more devastating truth about the American sugar industry’s past. J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI and the movie The Godfather play a part in our story.
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Without Sugar There is No Country
45m · PublishedWe travel to 1950’s Cuba to meet the Fanjul family, sugar barons whose experiences with sugar, Castro and the Tropicana nightclub shine a light on where this story really begins.
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The Case That Consumed Them
46m · PublishedThe lawyers gather evidence as they prepare to take on the biggest players in the sugar industry. Tens of millions of dollars are at stake, but who are they really up against?
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The Grass is Always Greener
50m · PublishedTensions between workers and a sugarcane farm erupt into violence. A ragtag group of lawyers seek justice for thousands of sugarcane cutters who have allegedly been underpaid for their grueling labor.
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Welcome to Blood, Sweat and Tears
55m · PublishedMeet Victor and Selvin, who initially feel lucky to travel from Jamaica to Florida to cut sugarcane. The experiences of cane cutters like them lead two ambitious journalists to try and uncover the devastating truth about the labor supporting the American sugar industry.
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Introducing: Big Sugar
2m · PublishedJoin host Celeste Headlee for a deep dive into the inner workings of the multi-billion dollar sugar industry.
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Big Sugar has 10 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 7:46:02. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on September 19th 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 30th, 2024 02:11.
