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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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Editors
Mike Duxbury | Rob Miller | John Payazidis | John Wilson
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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
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Jon Agar
Self - University College London Self - University College London   See fewer
1
Timeshift (2002)
Patricia Fara
Self - University of Cambridge Self - University of Cambridge   See fewer
1
Precision: The Measure of All Things (2013)
Iwan Morus
Self - Aberystwyth University Self - Aberystwyth University   See fewer
1
The UnXplained (2019)
Simon Schaffer
Self - University of Cambridge Self - University of Cambridge   See fewer
1
Mechanical Monsters (2018)
Elizabeth Bruton
Self - University of Leeds Self - University of Leeds   See fewer
1
Absolute Genius with Dick & Dom (2013)
Frank James
Self - Royal Institution of Great Britain Self - Royal Institution of Great Britain   See fewer
1
The Birth of British Music (2009)
Giuliano Pancaldi
Self - University of Bologna Self - University of Bologna   See fewer
1
Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity (2011)
Paul Israel
Self - Rutgers University Self - Rutgers University   See fewer
1
The Current War (2017)
W. Bernard Carlson
Self - University of Virginia Self - University of Virginia   See fewer
1
Deadly Intelligence (2018)
Herbert Mataré
Self - German Radar Researcher Self - German Radar Researcher   See fewer
1
Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity (2011)
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