05 August 2024 History, Factual 58 mins
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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Jessie Buckley as Self - Narrator (voice)
Ruán Magan Director
Germany 17 August 2024
Ireland 05 August 2024
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