Ships, seas, power - beginning of globalization (2025)
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
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: October 4, 2025
Cast
- Gabi Hinterstoisser - Narrator (Voice)
Screenplay
Editing: Jan-Philipp Stahl
Production: Loopfilm, ZDF/Arte
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
transportation, colonialism, trade, shipping, globalisation, maritime history
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ships, seas, power - beginning of globalization about?
- 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.
- Who directed Ships, seas, power - beginning of globalization?
- Ships, seas, power - beginning of globalization was directed by Oliver Halmburger.
- Who stars in Ships, seas, power - beginning of globalization?
- Ships, seas, power - beginning of globalization stars Gabi Hinterstoisser.
- How long is Ships, seas, power - beginning of globalization?
- Ships, seas, power - beginning of globalization has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Ships, seas, power - beginning of globalization?
- Ships, seas, power - beginning of globalization is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Ships, seas, power - beginning of globalization produced?
- Ships, seas, power - beginning of globalization was produced in Germany.