The Cable That Changed the World
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The Cable That Changed the World

65% Match
2024
1h 30m
movie
DocumentaryHistory

The first transatlantic communications cable, traversing the ocean floor from Valentia Island, County Kerry, to Newfoundland, Canada, 165 years ago was an 8 year endeavor that helped lay the foundation of the modern technology industry and explains the fragility of undersea cables today.

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Director / Creator: Ruán Magan
Jessie Buckley
Jessie Buckley
Self - Narrator (voice)

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