Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity (2011)

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.

Released Oct. 6, 2011 135 min Episode 45 min None+

Genres: Documentary

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Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, Magellan TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Xive TV Documentaries Amazon Channel

Network: BBC Four

Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English