Modern Marvels S5E5 — The Electric Light

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Modern Marvels•Season 5•Episode 5

The Electric Light

8.0/10 · 17 votesSep 21, 199744 min

Ranked #8 of 17 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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Probably Thomas Edison’s best-known invention is the electric light. But the familiar light bulb is only the most obvious element of Edison’s accomplishment. He also created from scratch a delivery system for his light. His invention literally changed the world, putting the power of electricity

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Season 5 Episodes19

Polio Vaccine

E2 7.6

The Motion Picture

E3 8.2

Satellites.

E4 7.7

Radio: Out Of Thin Air

E5 8.0Now viewing

The Electric Light

E6 7.7

The Phonograph

E7 7.8

Great Towers in the Sky

E8 8.1

Household Wonders.

E9 8.4

Radar

E10 7.9

Forensic Science: The Crime Fighter's Weapon.

E11 8.5

The Stock Exchange

E12 8.0

NORAD: The War Game Fortress

E13 7.8

Earthmovers: The Power to Move Mountains

E14 8.1

International Airports

E15 7.7

Deep Sea Exploration: Challenging The Abyss

E16 7.5

The Alaskan Oil Pipeline

E17 8.1

American Steel: Built to Last.

E18

Battlefield Engineering.

E19 8.1

Statue of Liberty.

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Lloyd Sherr

Self - Narrator

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Episode Summary

"The Electric Light" is episode 5 of Modern Marvels season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 17 votes, ranking #8 of 17 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on September 21, 1997.

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