The Story of Suriname
Suriname: A tiny country with a history that reads like a thriller. A nation of people whose ancestors never really wanted to be there, its story is simply fascinating. A rollercoaster of coups, political intrigue, and international scandals are just the surface. From civil war in the jungle to fugitive presidents wanted for cocaine trafficking, you won’t be able to look away. And we explore its capital, Paramaribo, to see what life is like there today. This is the spellbinding, scarcely believable story of modern Suriname.
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00:00 Intro
01:00 Suriname's History
03:15 Independence
04:35 Desi Bouterse
06:35 Civil War
11:53 Paramaribo
19:02 Post-War Politics
25:00 Ronnie Brunswijk
26:11 Suriname Today
28:30 The Guianas