Skip to content

King Carnival

An in-depth look at Trinidad and Tobago's carnival through its turbulent history. African and East Indian rhthyms and rituals, combined with the European Mardi Gras celebration, have evolved into the spectacle of "mas" and music that erupts on the streets of Port of Spain on the two days preceding Lent.

53m1973

English

Crew and Cast

Storyline

An in-depth look at Trinidad and Tobago's carnival through its turbulent history. African and East Indian rhthyms and rituals, combined with the European Mardi Gras celebration, have evolved into the spectacle of "mas" and music that erupts on the streets of Port of Spain on the two days preceding Lent.

  • BBC

You Might Also Like

Info

Status
Released
Released
22 July 1973
Runtime
53m

Production

Director
Horace Ové
Studios
BBC
Countries
Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom

Languages

Original
English