Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity (2011)

Documentary

Professor Jim Al-Khalili tells the electrifying story of our quest to master nature's most mysterious force - electricity. Until fairly recently, electricity was seen as a magical power, but it is now the lifeblood of the modern world and underpins every aspect of our technological advancements. Without electricity, we would be lost. This series tells of dazzling leaps of imagination and extraordinary experiments - a story of maverick geniuses who used electricity to light our cities, to communicate across the seas and through the air, to create modern industry and to give us the digital revolution.

IMDb rating

8.5 (610 votes)

Seasons

1

Streaming (US)

Amazon Prime Video · Magellan TV · Xive TV Documentaries Amazon Channel

Language

EN

Type

Mini-series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed