The Price of Sugar

In the Caribbean island of the Dominican Republic, a stark contrast between wealth and exploitation is exposed through "The Price of Sugar," a 2007 documentary that follows Spanish priest Father Christopher Hartley as he organizes impoverished Haitians working on plantations harvesting sugarcane for US kitchens. The film highlights the dire living conditions, long hours, and limited access to basic necessities these workers face, raising critical questions about consumer responsibility and human cost. Narrated by Paul Newman, the documentary shines a light on the struggles of Father Hartley's efforts to bring change to this hemisphere's poorest people, amidst widespread resentment from Dominican authorities.