The Cable That Changed the World
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.
- genus: Documentary, History
- Studio: RTÉ, BBC Northern Ireland, Tyrone Productions
- keyword: technology, atlantic ocean, electric installation, communication, science history, telecommunications, historical documentary
- cast: Jessie Buckley
