Episode 2
Sailing from Felixstowe to Singapore on board the Kendal, journalist Rose George discovers how the invention of containers revolutionised transport, fuelled globalisation and effectively shrank our world.
Read by Susie Riddell.
Abridger: Laurence Wareing
Producer: Eilidh McCreadie.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Susie Riddell |
| Producer | Eilidh McCreadie |
| Abridger | Laurence Wareing |
| Author | Rose George |
Broadcasts
- Tue 10 Sep 201309:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Wed 11 Sep 201300:30BBC Radio 4
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