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Inside the underwater cables powering the economy
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The Indicator from Planet Money

Inside the underwater cables powering the economy

On the Internet, everything feels instantaneous. But how exactly did that data get to you? We'll take you on a virtual tour of the 19th-century technology that runs the modern world.

Inside the underwater cables powering the economy

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