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

The Cable That Changed the World

6.0(1 votes)
2024
1h 30m
Documentary
History

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.

Production

RTÉ, BBC Northern Ireland, Tyrone Productions

Cast

Jessie Buckley

Jessie Buckley

Self - Narrator (voice)

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