Storyville - Season 15 Episode 35 : Barbados at the Races - The Favourite

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Four-part series looking at Barbados today through the lives, at work and at play, of the island's horse racing community. The series is centred on the Barbados Turf Club and follows the stories of a colourful cast of characters, from the big white owners at the top of the tree right down to the poor black exercise riders and grooms. The Club and its racecourse have been based at the former British army garrison on the edge of the island's capital, Bridgetown, for over a hundred years. The quirky and, at times, spiritually-minded series looks at how the culture of Barbados today, its institutions and the mindset of its people, have been shaped by the colonial past and the legacy of slavery. There are two big races a year at the Turf Club - the Gold Cup and the Derby. This programme follows the build up for the Derby through the eyes of those who have trained and groomed the clear favourite in preparation for this historic race.

Title Storyville - Season 15 Episode 35 : Barbados at the Races - The Favourite
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First Air Date 1997-11-15
Last Air Date 2025-03-11
Number of Episodes 678
Number of Seasons 29
Genres Documentary,
Networks BBC Four, BBC Two,
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