Modern Marvels
Season 1
Episode 5: Transatlantic Cable
TV-PGMar 27, 1994
Looks at how one man’s vision and the cooperation between the U.S. and England resulted in an instant, reliable transcontinental mode of communication in the mid-1800s. See how wealthy 33-year-old Cyrus West Field endured many failures and lost millions in his attempt to close the communication gap between the Old and New Worlds.
Details
Details
Type
Documentary
Status
Returning Series
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English