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The Cable That Changed the World

Aug 5, 2024 · 58m
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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.

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CAST

Jessie Buckley
Self - Narrator (voice)
Directed by Ruán Magan

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Released
Original language
EN
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Production
RTÉ, BBC Northern Ireland, Tyrone Productions
Country
IE

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