The story of the ‘Cable that Changed the World’, featuring CONNECT researcher Veda Sandeep Nagaraja, Tyndall National Institute, alongside University College Cork staff in this fascinating documentary.
This new co-production between University College Cork and RTÉ captures a pivotal moment in global communications history—the laying of the world’s first transatlantic cable between Valentia Island, County Kerry, and Newfoundland, Canada, 165 years ago. Narrated by Jessie Buckley, this documentary delves into the birth of modern telecommunications.
Watch it on RTÉ Player here
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