The Cable That Changed the World
MovieTitle | The Cable That Changed the World |
User score | 6 |
Release date | Aug 5, 2024 |
Genre | Documentary, History |
Director | Ruán Magan |
Production country | Germany, France, Ireland, United Kingdom |
Production companies | RTÉ, BBC Northern Ireland, Tyrone Productions |
Run time | 90 min. |
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.