Seaport, The

Synopsis: Follows the history of seaports from Roman times to the present. Great ports such as Southampton arose in the Middle Ages. As Atlantic trade developed after the discovery of the Americas, the western ports of Bristol and Liverpool rivalled London in trade and importance. In the 19th century, London was consolidated as the greatest port in the world, with vast docks dug to the sides of the river by human labour. Recently, container traffic has revolutionised sea trade and a number of smaller ports are experiencing a renewal of prosperity.*
Series: History Around You, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of production: 1982
Availability: Out of distribution
Uses: Ages 14 and up.
Subjects: Economics
Keywords: history of technology; international trade; seaports

Director

Peter Mills

Producer

Stephanie Tennant

Contributor

Colin Ritchie

Cast

Richard Whitmore

Name: Shell Film Services
Contact: Jane Poynor
Email: Filmservices@Shell.com
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Address: Shell International
Creative Solutions
Shell Centre
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Notes: The Shell Film Unit collection has been deposited in the BFI’s National Film & Video Archive

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