

Shipping the World (2019)
Overview
International trade has been ferried around the world via boat for centuries. If the business of shipping stopped tomorrow, half the world would starve, and the other half would freeze. A testament of humanity's will to tame the elements and expand our reach; shipping has pioneered new technologies, revolutionized the global economy and reshaped the world as we know it.
Where to watch Shipping the World
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Foxtel Now, DocPlay | — | — |
| New Zealand | DocPlay | — | — |
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What is Shipping the World about?
International trade has been ferried around the world via boat for centuries. If the business of shipping stopped tomorrow, half the world would starve, and the other half would freeze. A testament of humanity's will to tame the elements and expand our reach; shipping has pioneered new technologies, revolutionized the global economy and reshaped the world as we know it. Shipping the World is a Documentary series, first aired on 2019-11-19, 1 season and 4 episodes.
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Where can I watch Shipping the World?
In Australia, Shipping the World streams on Foxtel Now and DocPlay. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Andrew Southwell
Cast
- Don Battee as Narrator (voice)
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Sources
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