The Creole Pig: Haiti's Great Loss

Synopsis

In the 1980s, a swine flu crossed the Haitian-Dominican border and started to affect the Creole pig, an important commodity in Haiti. The flu also threatened livestock in the United States. As a preemptive measure, the USAID in conjunction with the Haitian government proceeded to exterminate all Creole pigs from the island, leading to a crushing economic blow for an already impoverished country.

Director

Dudley Alexis

Written by

Frederic G. Chery

Studio

PBS

Released

14 August 2025

Genres

Documentary, History, TV Movie