Tubes: A Journey to the Center of the Internet

Andrew Blum reports on the physical components and locales that allow the Internet to function throughout the world. The author visits… read more

Andrew Blum reports on the physical components and locales that allow the Internet to function throughout the world. The author visits numerous sites, from data centers for Microsoft, Google, and Facebook in the Pacific Northwest to the placement of a 10,000-mile undersea cable off the coast of Portugal. Andrew Blum showed slides throughout his presentation and then responded to questions to from members of the audience at Town Hall in Seattle. close

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Tubes: A Journey to the Center of the Internet

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Program ID:
306932-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Seattle, Washington, United States
First Aired:
Jul 14, 2012 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Aug 31, 2012 | 11:59am EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Jul 14, 2012 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 15, 2012 | 11:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 21, 2012 | 9:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 06, 2012 | 6:58am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 31, 2012 | 4:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 31, 2012 | 11:59am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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