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Nikola Tesla鈥檚 Electrical Demonstration

Professor Jim Al-Khalili demonstrates one of Nikola Tesla's most famous inventions, the Tesla Coil, using it to safely pass 3/4 of a million volts of electricity across his body. This awesome display of electrical power and wonder helped to convince a sceptical 19th Century public that electricity could be safe.

04 October 2011

2 minutes

This clip is from

Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity—The Age of Invention

Preparing to receive a quarter of a million volts of electricity

Duration: 03:23

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