Mad Electricity

From wireless energy to remote controls to green power, nineteenth-century inventor Nikola Tesla had an unprecedented impact on the way the modern world works.

In this electrifying program, get inside the complex mind of a man who amassed hundreds of patents in his lifetime–many of which affect our lives on a daily basis. Travel to Niagara Falls, where in 1893, Tesla installed his new system of alternating electrical current (AC)–a revolutionary form of power that is now the global standard. At an abandoned site on Long Island Sound, take a private tour of the forgotten ruins of Tesla’s dream experiment–a huge tower he hoped would play a role in wirelessly powering the world. Finally, learn how Tesla anticipated the possibilities of renewable forms of energy, including geothermal and solar power, more than a century ago.

Featuring expert interviews and fascinating demonstrations of some of Tesla’s amazing inventions, MODERN MARVELS provides a rare look at this troubled and brilliant scientist.