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Feature film — 2024
The Cable That Changed the World (2024)
6.50h 58mDocumentary — 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.
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A high-signal pick with 2 votes.
RTÉ / BBC Northern Ireland / Tyrone Productions
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Director: Ruán Magan
On screen
Cast & crew
Jessie Buckley
Self - Narrator (voice)
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