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Tea: The Drink That Changed The World

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Tea: The Drink That Changed The World

Nov 1, 2024

1h 29m

★ 0.0

Overview

Tea tells a fascinating story of how a humble beverage became humanity’s universal language. From its mystical Chinese origins to global dominance, tea shaped empires, ignited revolutions, and fueled industrial espionage. Filmed in China's forbidden tea region and historic Boston Harbor, this documentary unveils tea’s secretive past, including the audacious heist that transplanted it from China to India. Offering a fresh perspective, it reveals how tea has profoundly influenced art, culture, and trade—one cup at a time.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

ActionFliks Media Corporation

Cast

Carlos Alazraqui

Robert Fortune (voice)

Carlos Alazraqui

Christy Hui

Narrator

Christy Hui

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De Hua Chen

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Chong Hui Deng

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Sheng Hui Huang

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Huang Yi-Xiang

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