Panomundo Part 1: The Evolution of the Steelpan

A film about the steelpan (or steel drum), the only acoustic instrument invented in the 20th century. It traces the instrument’s creation in Trinidad and Tobago, shaped by colonization and slavery, and its journey to international recognition at the Festival of Britain in 1951. The film includes interviews with steelpan legends such as Ellie Mannette, Sterling Betancourt, and Cliff Alexis.