Tea: The Drink That Changed The World
2024, English. 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.
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- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
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- English
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Tea: The Drink That Changed The World is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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- Released
- 1 November 2024
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Christy Hui
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Tea: The Drink That Changed The World runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Tea: The Drink That Changed The World is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Tea: The Drink That Changed The World?
Tea: The Drink That Changed The World (2024) was directed by Christy Hui and stars Carlos Alazraqui, Christy Hui, De Hua Chen.