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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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Jon Eastman (producer) | Alex Freeman (producer) | Tim Usborne (producer)
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Updated Oct 6, 2011

Release date (First episode)
Oct 6, 2011 (United Kingdom)

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15 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Jim Al-Khalili
Self - Presenter (as Professor Jim Al-Khalili) Self - Presenter (as Professor Jim Al-Khalili)   See fewer
3
Iwan Morus
Self - Aberystwyth University (as Dr Iwan Rhys Morus) Self - Aberystwyth University (as Dr Iwan Rhys Morus)   See fewer
1
Patricia Fara
Self - University of Cambridge (as Dr Patricia Fara) Self - University of Cambridge (as Dr Patricia Fara)   See fewer
1
Jon Agar
Self - University College London (as Dr Jon Agar) Self - University College London (as Dr Jon Agar)   See fewer
1
Simon Schaffer
Self - University of Cambridge (as Prof Simon Schaffer) Self - University of Cambridge (as Prof Simon Schaffer)   See fewer
1
Frank James
Self - Royal Institution of Great Britain (as Prof Frank James) Self - Royal Institution of Great Britain (as Prof Frank James)   See fewer
1
Elizabeth Bruton
Self - University of Leeds Self - University of Leeds   See fewer
1
Paul Israel
Self - Rutgers University (as Dr Paul Israel) Self - Rutgers University (as Dr Paul Israel)   See fewer
1
Oliver Lodge
Self - Physicist (archive footage) Self - Physicist (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Giuliano Pancaldi
Self - University of Bologna (as Prof Giuliano Pancaldi) Self - University of Bologna (as Prof Giuliano Pancaldi)   See fewer
1
W. Bernard Carlson
Self - University of Virginia (as Prof W. Bernard Carlson) Self - University of Virginia (as Prof W. Bernard Carlson)   See fewer
1
Herbert Mataré
Self - German Radar Researcher (as Dr Herbert Mataré) Self - German Radar Researcher (as Dr Herbert Mataré)   See fewer
1
Thomas A. Edison
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Guglielmo Marconi
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
William Crookes
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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