Ships, seas, power - beginning of globalization

Synopsis

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

Written by

Oliver Halmburger

Studio

Loopfilm

Released

4 October 2025

Genres

Documentary, History