The Cable That Changed the World

Name: The Cable That Changed the World
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2024-08-05

2024·58m·★ 6.5

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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.

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