Tea: The Drink That Changed The World

Tea: The Drink That Changed The World (2024) is a documentary film directed by Christy Hui.

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.

Cast

Carlos Alazraqui

Robert Fortune (voice)

Christy Hui

Narrator

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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