''Container Wars'' is an American
reality television
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series on
TruTV
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that premiered in 2013. The show was renewed for second season of 13 episodes in September 2013.
The show features the auctioneer John Kunkle, as well as buyers: Jason R. Hughes, the
Israel
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i team consisting of Shlomi, Eyal and Uzi, the team of Ty and Mo, Deana Molle, and Matthew Gaus.
Taking place at commercial shipping ports, the series centers on a group of experts from various backgrounds who spend tens of thousands of dollars to compete for the contents of high-value shipping containers from around the world. With only minutes to assess the containers and decide whether to bid, the pressure mounts as they walk away with big wins or go home empty-handed.
See also
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Auction chant
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Storage Wars
''Storage Wars'' (stylized as ''STORAGE WAR$'') is an American reality television competition series that airs on A&E (TV channel), A&E. It initially aired for 12 seasons, from December 1, 2010, to January 30, 2019. A 13th season premiered in ...
'', a similar show on
A&E
* ''
Auction Hunters'', a similar show on
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Storage Hunters
''Storage Hunters'' is a reality television series presented by Sean Kelly (as the auctioneer). It originally ran in the United States from 2011 to 2014 on TruTV and has been shown in the UK on the digital channel Dave. A domestic UK version, als ...
'', a similar show on
truTV
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The channel was originally launched in 1991 as Court TV, a network that focu ...
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The channel was originally launched in 1991 as Court TV, a network that focu ...
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2013 American television series debuts
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2010s American reality television series
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