Explore Caribbean documentaries and features from ROOTT, with stories from Trinidad and Tobago about people, culture and community. Through on-location reporting and personal accounts, these films introduce the people behind the stories and the experiences that shape Caribbean life. Watch our published features below. This section brings together community features, personal journeys and our developing music, culture and sports coverage, with room for both film and written storytelling.
Caribbean Documentaries and Video Features
FULL VIDEO FEATURE · CULTURE AND HISTORY
Rastafari in Trinidad: Haile Selassie I Coronation Celebrations
Drums, meditations and stories of faith in Siparia. ROOTT visits the Siparia Nyabinghi Tabernacle for the 96th anniversary of Haile Selassie I’s coronation, exploring Rastafari history, his legacy and the personal stories of community members. Watch the full feature on YouTube →FULL VIDEO FEATURE · CULTURE AND ART
How Deyas Are Made by Hand in Trinidad | Ragoonanan Pottery
Step inside Ragoonanan Pottery Shop in Chase Village, Trinidad and Tobago, where deyas and other clay pottery are still made by hand. In business for more than 100 years, the family workshop traces its craft to the current owner’s grandfather, who came from India. ROOTT follows the process from preparing and shaping clay to firing and decorating the finished pieces, exploring the skill and knowledge passed from generation to generation. Watch the full feature on YouTube →FULL VIDEO FEATURE · COMMUNITY
Horses Helping Humans: Therapeutic Riding in Trinidad and Tobago
ROOTT visits Horses Helping Humans in Trinidad and Tobago for a closer look at therapeutic riding for children. Hear from founder Karen Stollmeyer and meet the people behind the programme as children, horses and helpers come together in the riding arena. Watch the full feature exploring this Caribbean community initiative. Open video in full view → Read the feature and programme details →Caribbean Documentaries with Local Context
Our Caribbean documentaries make space for people to tell their own stories. In Horses Helping Humans, viewers meet a local initiative through its founder and the people gathered in the riding arena. Watch the full feature for the voices and scenes behind the short description. Use the video player to pause or replay a section, or choose the full-view link for a larger player. The existing feature remains available here as we develop more stories from Trinidad and Tobago and the wider region. For a different part of ROOTT’s reporting, explore our investigations. To learn about the platform and its founder, read our welcome to ROOTT.Music & Culture
Caribbean music and culture carry the stories of our people. Explore Ragoonanan Pottery’s handmade deya tradition in Chase Village and Rastafari history and the Siparia Nyabinghi celebration through ROOTT’s reporting on living heritage, faith and cultural identity.
Sports
Caribbean sports stories go beyond the score. ROOTT’s forthcoming coverage will explore athletes, sporting heritage, development and accountability in Trinidad and Tobago and across the Caribbean.