The Cable That Changed the World

Documentary History

Release data: 2024-08-05

Duration: 90min

★★★☆☆

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.