American Experience: The Great Transatlantic Cable (2005)

Synopsis of American Experience: The Great Transatlantic Cable

This documentary chronicles millionaire Cyrus Field's quest to run a cable across the Atlantic ocean, enabling wired communication between Britain and America, a task he finally completed in 1866. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi

Director(s):

Peter Jones

Writer(s):

David Axelrod

Producer(s):

David Axelrod

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