The World's Shortcut: How the Panama Canal Works | Wendover Productions

The World's Shortcut: How the Panama Canal Works Learn with Brilliant for 20% off by being one of the first 200 to sign up at http://Brilliant.org/WendoverListen to Extremities at http://ExtremitiesPodcast.comSubscribe to Half as Interesting (The other channel from Wendover Productions): https://www.youtube.com/halfasinterestingGet the Wendover Productions t-shirt: https://standard.tv/collections/wendover-productions/products/wendover-productions-shirtSupport Wendover Productions on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wendoverproductionsYoutube: http://www.YouTube.com/WendoverProductions Instagram: http://Instagram.com/sam.from.wendover Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/WendoverPro Email: [email protected] Reddit: http://Reddit.com/r/WendoverProductionsAnimation by Josh Sherrington Sound by Graham Haerther (http://www.Haerther.net) Thumbnail by Simon BuckmasterSpecial thanks to Patreon supporters Adam Chelminski, Arkadiy Kulev, Charles Zilinski, Chris Allen, Connor J Smith, Daddy Donald, Etienne Dechamps, Eyal Matsliah, Hank Green, John & Becki Johnston, Kyle, MyNameIsKir, Plinio Correa, Qui Le, Remi_Scarlet, Tom Dooner, Tyler Hamm, and Vaughn MudrickMusic by http://epidemicsound.com Select footage courtesy the AP ArchiveReferences: [1] https://maritime-connector.com/wiki/panamax/ [2] https://www.pancanal.com/eng/general/canal-faqs/index.html [3] https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/neo-panamax-era-arrives-why-shippers-should-take-notice/ [4] https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/evergreen-container-ship-makes-record-transit-through-panama-canal [5] https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/oocl-hong-kong-achieves-guinness-world-record [6] https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/MABR-07-2017-0014 [7] https://www.pancanal.com/eng/op/tariff/1010-0000-Rev20180802.pdf [8] https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Suez-becoming-canal-of-choice-for-Asia-US-shipments [9] https://www.economist.com/united-states/2012/01/28/the-fickle-asian-container [10] https://www.reuters.com/article/us-panama-canal/panama-opens-canal-extension-amid-growth-risks-cost-battle-idUSKCN0ZC0Q9 [11] https://www.constructiondive.com/news/njs-bayonne-bridge-project-over-budget-raising-cost-to-17b/512646/; https://www.wsp.com/en-US/insights/bayonne-bridge-raising-opens-ports-to-worlds-largest-ships [12] https://www.economist.com/business/2016/06/18/wider-impact [13] https://www.americanshipper.com/news/?autonumber=64566&source=redirected-from-old-site-link [14] https://en.caucedo.com [15] https://www.economist.com/americas-view/2014/02/28/ripple-effects [16] https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/17/climate/drought-water-shortage-panama-canal.html Wendover Productions is all about explaining how our world works. From travel, to economics, to geography, to marketing and more, every video will leave you with a little better understanding of our world. Follow the podcast for daily episodes. Find Wendover Productions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Wendoverproductions Disclaimer: This podcast is an unofficial, fan-created project that repurposes content originally produced by Wendover Productions. It was made with the intent of broadening access to Wendover’s educational videos by offering them in an audio-only format, ideal for on-the-go learning. This project is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Wendover Productions. All original video content, including rights and intellectual property, remains solely with Wendover Productions. If you represent Wendover Productions and would like to request changes or removal, please reach out directly. ---------- Keywords: budget airlines, grocery stores, economics explained, aviation, american cars, college costs, airport operations, trains in america Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices