The Disastrous History of the First Transatlantic Cable - World History - Extra History

Don't let your dinner become a disaster like the First Transatlantic Cable! Just use code EXTRACREDITS50 to get 50% off your first Factor box at https://bit.ly/4auXOcq and get healthy meals delivered directly to your door! 🐟 In the mid-19th century, a daring dream took shape as two nations celebrated the historic link created by an undersea cable beneath the English Channel. But one man, Frederic Newton Gisborne, envisioned a grander feat - connecting continents with a transatlantic telegraph cable. Join us in this captivating journey through the challenges, setbacks, and triumphs as Gisborne's dream becomes the obsession of Cyrus West Field. From the rocky seabed to the frozen wilderness of upstate New York, witness their struggle to overcome adversity. * Watch Extra History ad-free & get 1-week early access on *NEBULA* https://go.nebula.tv/extrahistory * Suggest & Vote on our next episodes, get exclusive content & 24-hour early access on *PATREON* https://bit.ly/EHPatreon * Show off your fandom with *MERCH* from our store! http://extracredits.store/ * Interested in sponsoring an episode?* Email us: [email protected] TWITTER: http://bit.ly/ECTweet I FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/ECFBPage INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/ECisonInstagram I TIKTOK: https://bit.ly/ECtiktokz BLUESKY: https://bit.ly/ECBlueSky I TWITCH: https://bit.ly/ECtwitch GAMING: https://www.youtube.com/@extracredits Thanks for the high-quality conversations & for following our community guidelines here: https://bit.ly/ECFansRNice Artist: Ali R Thome I Writer: Jonathan D. Beer I Showrunner & Narrator: Matthew Krol I Video Editor: Devon House Creative I Audio Editor: Clean Waves I Studio Director: Geoffrey Zatkin I Social Media: Kat Rider ♪ Music by Demetori: http://bit.ly/1EQA5N7 I ♪ "Extra History Theme" by Sean and Dean Kiner #ExtraHistory #WorldHistory #History