The Cable That Changed the World

Name: The Cable That Changed the World
Director: Ruán Magan
Released: 2024-08-05
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Jessie Buckley

6.0

August 5, 2024

1h 30m

Documentary History

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.