Summary Just under 200 years ago scientists discovered something profound, that electricity is connected to another of nature's most fundamental forces - magnetism. In the second episode, Jim discovers how harnessing the link between magnetism and electricity would completely transform the world, allowing us to generate a seemingly limitless amount of electric power which we could utilise to drive machines, communicate across continents and light our homes. This is the story of how scientists and engineers unlocked the nature of electricity in an extraordinary century of innovation and invention.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Jim Al-Khalili Jon Agar Patricia Fara Iwan Morus
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Oct 12, 2011
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : The Charterhouse, Charterhouse Square, London, England, UK
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) The Open University
Summary Just under 200 years ago scientists discovered something profound, that electricity is connected to another of nature's most fundamental forces - magnetism. In the second episode, Jim discovers how harnessing the link between magnetism and electricity would completely transform the world, allowing us to generate a seemingly limitless amount of electric power which we could utilise to drive machines, communicate across continents and light our homes. This is the story of how scientists and engineers unlocked the nature of electricity in an extraordinary century of innovation and invention.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Oct 12, 2011
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : The Charterhouse, Charterhouse Square, London, England, UK
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) The Open University
