Documentary, History | 2024-08-05 | Germany, France, Ireland, United Kingdom

6.0 / 10

90 min.

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.

RTÉ

BBC Northern Ireland

Tyrone Productions