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The Cable That Changed the World

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Audience Score
60
The Cable That Changed the World
NR 1 hr 30 minHistory, Documentary
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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.
StarringJessie Buckley
DirectorRuán Magan
WriterRuán Magan

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Patricia Carroll, Ruán Magan
Production Companies:RTÉ, BBC Northern Ireland, Tyrone Productions
The Cable That Changed the World on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
historical documentarytechnologycommunicationatlantic oceanscience historytelecommunicationselectric installation