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The Cable That Changed the World

2024 58 min English
Wubly rating 6.7 IMDb rating 7.1

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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Ruán Magan Director · Ronan Coleman Composer

First release August 5, 2024 · Produced in Germany, France, Ireland, United Kingdom · Languages English, French

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RTÉ

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BBC Northern Ireland

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Tyrone Productions

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Germany · France · Ireland · United Kingdom

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English

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English · French

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Ireland · August 5, 2024

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August 17, 2024 · TV · arte

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