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As sugar declined Barbardos shifted to tourism

We’re excited to share Molten Memories Animated – A Visual Journey Through Barbados’ Sugar Past. Something special—a new hybrid podcast episode that blends sound, voice, narrative, and striking imagery to bring Barbados’ sugar story to life. Molten Memories Animated is Episode 2 in the Rogues Culture series, and it dives deep into one of the most powerful and painful legacies in Caribbean history: the rise and fall of the Barbadian sugar empire. Molten Memories in original Podcast Audio format is Available Here>>

Beyond The History Books

This episode goes beyond history books. It reveals how Barbados became Britain’s wealthiest colony in the 17th century—powered by sugar and built on the backs of enslaved Africans. Through immersive narration and thoughtful dialogue, the podcast exposes the harsh realities of plantation life, the dangers of boiling kettles, and the resilience of the people who endured it all.

Molten Memories Animated Illustrates:

– The rise and fall of the sugar industry
– The human cost behind colonial wealth
– The cultural survival of enslaved Africans
– How African skills helped build Barbados
– How Barbados transitioned to tourism and global business

Rogues Culture

This Hybrid version of These Memories adds visuals, symbolism, and depth to the original podcast, making it ideal for visual learners, educators, and history lovers alike.

It is a lively example of the Rogue Culture prevalent in colonial days and has transitioned into modern society.

Rogues Culture is a recurring theme in Rogues in Paradise,
The Fun, Provocative True Story of Unlikely heroes, Rogues and Legends of Barbados

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Rogues Culture Video Podcast: Molten Memories Animated

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This animated video version of Molen Memories has been slightly modified to accommodate images and film. It is a few monits shorter than the original.

Notes:

The image of a slave pushed or falling into the boiling sugar is the 1791 political cartoon above, called Barbarities of the West Indias. Nailed to the wall behind are a dismembered arm and amputated ears (British Museum). Source: https://www.neilsowerby.co.uk/2022/05/24/a-dangerous-history-of-sugar-is-essential-reading-if-not-for-the-squeamish/