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7.5
Transatlantic Cable
7.5/10 · 32 votesMar 27, 199444 min
Ranked #4 of 5 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg
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
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Episode Summary
"Transatlantic Cable" is episode 5 of Modern Marvels season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 32 votes, ranking #4 of 5 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on March 27, 1994.