See how this tiny dual-island nation – a year-round popular tourist destination in the Caribbean – is made up of one coral island, Barbuda; and one volcanic island, Antigua. There’s also a third uninhabited island – Redonda, which is entirely a national park. Discover how one enterprising man set up sugar plantations and ushered in 50 years of sugar cultivation on the island of Antigua. This also contributed to the diverse mix of ethnicity that make up the unique Antigua and Barbuda people.      00:00 – Intro       00:30 – Bare Bones      02:54 – Heart of the Nation      55:11 – Who Is?      56:12 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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