Documentary ·History · Germany · 2024 · 1h 30m

The Cable That Changed the World

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Director
Ruán Magan
Cast
Jessie Buckley as Self - Narrator (voice)
Crew
Juangus Dinsmore — Editor Ronan Coleman — Original Music Composer Ruán Magan — Writer Ebun Oladeru — Production Design Joanne O'Brien — Costume Design
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
technologyatlantic oceanelectric installationcommunicationscience historytelecommunicationshistorical documentary
Key Collaborators
Ruán Magan Director Juangus Dinsmore Editor Ronan Coleman Original Music Composer Ruán Magan Writer Ebun Oladeru Production Design Joanne O'Brien Costume Design
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