Ships, seas, power - beginning of globalization
2025•1h 27m•Released
DocumentaryHistory
People have always wanted to reach the horizon and go beyond it. It wasn't and isn't just about discovering for the sake of discovering. Exotic goods, wealth and power were the driving forces of these people. The steamship ultimately brought the breakthrough for global mobility and trade. In the past, as now, shipping is the engine of globalization.
Director
Oliver Halmburger
Writer
Oliver Halmburger
Languages
German
Studio
Loopfilm
Cast
Gabi Hinterstoisser
Narrator (Voice)
Production
Company
Loopfilm
Company
ZDF/Arte
Producer
Kai Schäfer
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