Ships, seas, power - beginning of globalization

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Ships, seas, power - beginning of globalization (2025)

Directed by Oliver Halmburger

Documentary, History · 1h 27m

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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Cast

Crew

Director
Oliver Halmburger
Writer
Oliver Halmburger
Editor
Jan-Philipp Stahl
Producer
Kai Schäfer

Details

Original title
Schiffe, Meere, Macht - Beginn der Globalisierung
Release date
2025-10-04
Runtime
1h 27m
Genres
Documentary, History
Original language
DE
Spoken languages
German
Countries
Germany
Production
Loopfilm, ZDF/Arte