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

Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity

7.9/10

45 Minutes

Country:GB

Seasons:1

Networks:BBC Four

2011-10-06 - 2011-10-20

Documentary
Spoken Languages: English

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.

Seasons

1

Episode Runtime

45 Minutes

First Air Date

2011-10-06

Rating

7.9

Production companies

Genre

Documentary