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The Secrets Of Cornwall - Part 1 - Communications

Mark Thomas · 259.4K views · 2016-08-09 · 54:27

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Overview

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.

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

Recommended by 3 HN people across 3 months · HN mentions 2020–2022

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Networking & internet infrastructureDocumentaries & storytelling
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cornwallsubmarine cablesfibre opticlanding stationstelecom

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132RRN96 · 2022-10 · Recommendation

A lot of the time these landing sites / buildings are a bit further inland. At the beach there is usually only a buried armoured cable leading to a concrete slab or something where it connects to underground ductwork. If you're interested in that and have an hour of time there is a youtube video[1] of a local tracking these down around the Cornwall area. [1] [VIDEO]

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b0tzzzzzzman · 2021-10 · Recommendation

Great write up. I would recommend the checking out: Documentary about the cable landing stations: The Secrets of Cornwall [VIDEO]

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the-dude · 2020-08 · Recommendation

Reminds me of 'The Secrets Of Cornwall - Part 1 - Communications' : [VIDEO] All kinds of bland looking, unmarked buildings housing telecom equipment for the onshoring fibres.

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