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The Cable That Changed the World

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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.

DirectorRuán Magan
WriterRuán Magan
ProducersPatricia Carroll·Ruán Magan

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Cast · Directed by Ruán Magan

JBJessie Buckley
Jessie Buckley
Self - Narrator (voice)

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