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MOVIE

The Cable That Changed the World

2024 • HD • 58min

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Story

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.

Country Germany Language English

Genre Documentary History

Keywords #technology #atlantic ocean #communication #historical documentary #science history #electric installation #telecommunications

Production BBC Northern Ireland RTÉ Tyrone Productions

Credits

Ruán Magan photo

Ruán Magan

director

Jessie Buckley photo

Jessie Buckley

Self - Narrator (voice)

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