Ships, seas, power - beginning of globalization
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Ships, seas, power - beginning of globalization

0.0 / 10 2025 1h 27mNR German
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Storyline

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.

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Gabi Hinterstoisser

Gabi Hinterstoisser

Narrator (Voice)

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A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Oliver Halmburger's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
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Every frame feels alive. Ships, seas, power - beginning of globalization is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker