Why Ships Crash Preview
Preview: Season 49 Episode 8 | 29sVideo has Closed Captions
How could a single ship cause a major supply chain crisis around the globe?
When the colossal Ever Given container ship crashed in the Suez Canal in March 2021, international supply chains ground to a halt. How did it happen? Follow the investigation into one of the most expensive shipping disasters ever.
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Why Ships Crash Preview
Preview: Season 49 Episode 8 | 29sVideo has Closed Captions
When the colossal Ever Given container ship crashed in the Suez Canal in March 2021, international supply chains ground to a halt. How did it happen? Follow the investigation into one of the most expensive shipping disasters ever.
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The Crash That Shut Down the Global Economy, Explained
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The Suez Canal is one of the most important shipping lanes in the world. (3m 31s)
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National Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Carlisle Companies. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the NOVA Science Trust, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers.