The Museums That Make UsNeil MacGregor travels to the western tip of Cornwall to discover why the Museum of Global communications in Porthcurno is far more than just a local curiosity telling the story of a colourful past. He learns about deep sea cabling and a hidden network that helped forge the modern world of mass communication, and which is best understood in the form of a cable hut where cables from across the British Empire once came ashore. Genre: DocumentaryRunning Time: 15 minutes (approx)When is The Museums That Make Us next on TV?It's next showing on BBC Radio 4 FM June 10th, 2:45pm and on BBC Radio 4 FM June 17th, 2:45pm. See more... Main Cast
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