Caribbean Stories

History, folklore, and legends from the Caribbean, exploring the stories, voices, and traditions that shaped the islands.

The Kendal Train Crash of 1957

A short documentary on the 1957 Kendal train crash in Manchester, Jamaica, the country’s deadliest railway disaster. Learn how a joyful Montego Bay excursion ended in tragedy and why the...

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The Zong Massacre: The Story the Ocean Refused to Forget

The Zong Massacre is one of the most painful and revealing events in the history of the transatlantic slave trade. In 1781, more than 130 enslaved Africans were thrown overboard...

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The Tragic Legend of Lover’s Leap in Jamaica: The Story of Mizzy & Tunkey

High above the Caribbean Sea in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, the cliffs of Lover’s Leap rise nearly 1,700 feet into the sky. But behind the breathtaking view lies one of Jamaica’s...

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