Includes Francis Hauksbee, who invented a static-electricity generator; Benjamin Franklin, who linked lightning to electricity; and Alessandro Volta, who created the first battery.
The 2011 BBC documentary series , presented by physicist Jim Al-Khalili, provides a comprehensive historical account of our quest to understand and master electricity. The three-part series explores how electricity evolved from a curiosity into the "lifeblood of the modern world". Episode 1: Spark Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity (2011) ...
Highlights the work of Hans Christian Ørsted, Michael Faraday, and James Clerk Maxwell. Includes Francis Hauksbee