The Cable That Changed the World (2024)
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.
Release Date : August 5, 2024
Runtime : 90m
Genre : Documentary, History
Companies : RTÉ, BBC Northern Ireland, Tyrone Productions
Countries : Germany, France, Ireland, United Kingdom
Keywords : technology, atlantic ocean, electric installation, communication, science history, telecommunications, historical documentary