Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity
Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity

Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity

7.9(16 votes)
October 6, 2011
1 Seasons
Documentary

Overview

Professor Jim Al-Khalili tells the electrifying story of our quest to master nature's most mysterious force - electricity. Until fairly recently, electricity was seen as a magical power, but it is now the lifeblood of the modern world and underpins every aspect of our technological advancements. Without electricity, we would be lost. This series tells of dazzling leaps of imagination and extraordinary experiments - a story of maverick geniuses who used electricity to light our cities, to communicate across the seas and through the air, to create modern industry and to give us the digital revolution.

Status

Ended

Original Language

EN

Episodes

3 episodes

Network

BBC Four

Runtime

45 minutes

Watch Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity- Season 1, Episode 1

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