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How Cornwall Became a Global Communications Hub

Mark Thomas · Documentary · 54 min · 2016 · YouTube title: The Secrets Of Cornwall - Part 1 - Communications
Why it's here

Recommended as a rare look at the unmarked buildings and infrastructure where undersea cables come ashore.

What it covers

A documentary on how Cornwall became a hub for the world's communications, from the first transatlantic radio signal to modern undersea fibre cables. It describes how cable landing stations and the systems are put together.