The Cable That Changed the World

2024· 58 min★ 7.1· Documentary, History

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.

Cast: Jessie Buckley

Director: Ruán Magan