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  • Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity(2011–2011)
  • TV Mini-series | 55 min | Documentary
Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity(2011–2011)
TV Mini-series | 55 min | Documentary

Until recently, electricity was seen as a magical power. It could slay the living, revive the dead, and bend the laws of nature. It is now the lifeblood of the modern world, fueling our lives and underpinning every aspect of technological...See moreUntil recently, electricity was seen as a magical power. It could slay the living, revive the dead, and bend the laws of nature. It is now the lifeblood of the modern world, fueling our lives and underpinning every aspect of technological advancement. Without it, we would be lost. Professor Jim Al-Khalili tells the electrifying story of our quest to master nature's most mysterious force. See less
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Updated Oct 6, 2011

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Oct 6, 2011 (United Kingdom)

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11 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Jim Al-Khalili
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
3
Jon Agar
Self - University College London Self - University College London See fewer
1
Patricia Fara
Self - University of Cambridge Self - University of Cambridge See fewer
1
Iwan Morus
Self - Aberystwyth University Self - Aberystwyth University See fewer
1
Simon Schaffer
Self - University of Cambridge Self - University of Cambridge See fewer
1
Elizabeth Bruton
Self - University of Leeds Self - University of Leeds See fewer
1
Frank James
Self - Royal Institution of Great Britain Self - Royal Institution of Great Britain See fewer
1
Giuliano Pancaldi
Self - University of Bologna Self - University of Bologna See fewer
1
Paul Israel
Self - Rutgers University Self - Rutgers University See fewer
1
W. Bernard Carlson
Self - University of Virginia Self - University of Virginia See fewer
1
Herbert Mataré
Self - German Radar Researcher Self - German Radar Researcher See fewer
1
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