The Cable That Changed the World
- Movies
- 2024-08-05
- EN
- Released
- 2h 30m
- IE
- Documentary - History
Production
RTÉ, BBC Northern Ireland, Tyrone Productions
Storyline
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.
