How containerization reshaped the modern world

Get to know the story of how truck driver Malcom McLean invented the shipping container, and how it transformed the global economy.--Sometimes a single unlikely idea can have massive impact across the world. Sir Harold Evans, the author of "They Made America," describes how frustration drove Malcom McLean, a small-town truck driver, to invent the shipping container. Containerization was born, and it transformed the modern global economy. Lesson by Sir Harold Evans, directed by Sunni Brown.Support Our Non-Profit Mission----------------------------------------------Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreonCheck out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop----------------------------------------------Connect With Us----------------------------------------------Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletterFollow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebookFind us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitterPeep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram----------------------------------------------Keep Learning----------------------------------------------View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-containerization-shaped-the-modern-worldDig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-containerization-shaped-the-modern-world#digdeeperAnimator's website: http://www.sunnibrown.com---------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices