Shock & Awe: The Story of Electricity
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Shock & Awe: The Story of ElectricityThough once thought to be a form of magic, electricity is now essential to modern human society. In this series, professor and host Jim Al-Khalili tells the history of electricity and humans' pursuit to master it. Al-Khalili begins with the early achievements and breakthroughs and finishes with more modern achievements, including such milestones as the first commercial adaptation and the discovery that electricity is linked to magnetism, which allowed people to generate seemingly endless quantities of power.No live or upcoming content available at this time
S1, EP3 "Light & Energy"The discovery of electric fields and electromagnetic waves.
S1, EP2 "Power & Attraction"Under 200 years ago, scientists discovered the link between electricity and magnetism.
S1, EP1 "The Life Force"How the mysteries of electricity were unlocked by the very first natural philosophers.
Though once thought to be a form of magic, electricity is now essential to modern human society. In this series, professor and host Jim Al-Khalili tells the history of electricity and humans' pursuit to master it. Al-Khalili begins with the early achievements and breakthroughs and finishes with more modern achievements, including such milestones as the first commercial adaptation and the discovery that electricity is linked to magnetism, which allowed people to generate seemingly endless quantities of power.
Original Air Date: Oct 6, 2011
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Rating: TVPG
Playback: HD
1 seasons available on demand (3 episodes)
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