Power, Politics and Pragmatism: The British National Grid

Summary Back in the 1920s, electricity was generated by hundreds of small companies in towns and cities across the country. They were all different and mostly incompatible: London alone had 24 voltages and 10 frequencies. How did we get from there to the billion-pound tunnel projects of today?

S6.E11 ∙ Power, Politics and Pragmatism: The British National Grid

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Tom Scott Matt Gray Paul Curry Gary Brannan

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Feb 14, 2016

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Official YouTube Channel Uploads

Language : English

Production companies : Pad 26 Limited

Summary Back in the 1920s, electricity was generated by hundreds of small companies in towns and cities across the country. They were all different and mostly incompatible: London alone had 24 voltages and 10 frequencies. How did we get from there to the billion-pound tunnel projects of today?

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Feb 14, 2016

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Official YouTube Channel Uploads

Language : English

Production companies : Pad 26 Limited

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