The Corridor | 2 | Sugar Is Made With Blood

About this episode

This episode explores the historical exploitation associated with the sugar industry in the Corridor and its impact on modern industries.

Before gas, oil, and benzene, there was sugar. This is the story of the first industry that exploited people in the Corridor, an industry that brought the ancestors of today’s residents to the area and laid the foundations for the modern petrochemical industry. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today . To stay connected, sign up for our newsletter .

Topics covered

• sugar industry
• exploitation
• history
• petrochemical industry
• society
• culture

Keywords

• sugar
• exploitation
• Corridor
• petrochemical
• history
• industry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Threshold, Auricle Productions

Products: sugar

Places: Corridor

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