Modern Marvels Season 1 Episode 5 Transatlantic Cable 1993
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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.
- Released: 1994-03-27
- Runtime: 44 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
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1. Grand Coulee Dam 1993-12-10
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2. The Empire State Building 1994-01-21
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3. The Panama Canal 1994-03-04
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4. Cruise Ships 1994-03-20
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5. Transatlantic Cable 1994-03-27
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6. Mt. Rushmore. 1994-03-13
