Caribbean Nations Unite: How Early Regional Cooperation Shaped Island Identities

This three-chapter cultural history documentary traces how Indigenous Caribbean societies formed regional systems of cooperation long before European contact. Moving island by island without treating them as isolated worlds, the story shows how survival pressures forced early communities to connect through travel, exchange, and shared knowledge. Canoe routes, food systems, rituals, and alliances created a web of relationships that shaped identity across the sea. The narrative remains grounded and evidence-driven, showing how cooperation was not idealistic but necessary. These early networks helped define who belonged, how conflict was limited, and how culture traveled faster than geography.