Shipping the World(2019)

Shipping the World is a documentary series exploring the maritime industry that underpins global civilization. For centuries, boats have carried international trade across oceans, and the system remains essential today—without it, half the world would face starvation while the other half froze. The series traces shipping's evolution from humanity's earliest attempts to master the seas through to modern containerized commerce. It examines how this industry has driven technological innovation, transformed the global economy, and fundamentally reshaped human society. Through historical perspective and contemporary examples, Shipping the World reveals the hidden logistics network that keeps the world fed, clothed, and connected.