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

The Cable That Changed the World

6.0/10

1hr 30mins

Country:IE

2024

DocumentaryHistory
Spoken Languages: English

Overview:

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.

Budget

$0.00

Production companies

RTÉ, BBC Northern Ireland, Tyrone Productions

Genre

Documentary, History

Runtime

1hr 30mins

Rating

6.0/10

Release Date

2024-08-05