About this episode

The episode explores how the movement of goods by sea, particularly bulk cargo, has shaped the modern world.

From colliers carrying coal out of Newcastle to Marshall Plan grain crossing the Atlantic, Peter and Afua trace how the movement of goods by sea built the modern world. This is the story of bulk cargo — and why the ships that carried it changed everything. Join Legacy Plus for bonus episodes, early access, Q&A's, fewer adverts and more. legacy.supportingcast.fm Stay connected with Legacy: Instagram: @originallegacypodcast TikTok: @legacy_productions Explore more from Peter and Afua — essays, sources, and ideas: Substack: peterfrankopan.substack.com | afuahirsch.substack.com Join Legacy+ for bonus episodes, early access, Q&A's, fewer adverts and more. legacy.supportingcast.fm Stay connected with Legacy: Instagram: @originallegacypodcast TikTok: @legacy_productions Explore more from Peter and Afua — essays, sources, and ideas: Substack: peterfrankopan.substack.com | afuahirsch.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Peter, Afua

Topics covered

• globalisation
• ocean trade
• bulk cargo
• history of shipping
• modern world

Keywords

• globalisation
• cargo
• shipping
• history
• trade
• ocean
• Marshall Plan
• Newcastle

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Legacy Plus, Acast, Substack

Places: Newcastle, Atlantic

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