• Director(s):

    FRANCOIS (Pierre Olivier)

  • Producer(s):

    ARTE FRANCE DEVELOPPEMENT

  • Territories:

    Worldwide.

  • Production year:

    2018

  • Language(s):

    German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese

  • Rights:

    TV, DVD, NON-THEATRICAL, INTERNET, VOD

There are about 400 underwater cables weaving an invisible yet crucial network in today’s age. With a length of 1,3 million kilometers they are vital to the correct functioning of internet and host about 99% of our intercontinental exchanges. 
 
 

Mapping the World recounts this little-known history. These cables have now more than ever attracted the attention of states, intelligence services and internet majors.