Electromagnetic waves | Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity

Jim Al-Khalili explains Michael Faraday's theory that any electrical charge can create a forcefield surrounding it that can power other entities.

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  • Clip length: 3'28''
  • Broadcast year: 2011
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  • Physics
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Four
  • Programme: Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity
  • Episode: Revelations and Revolutions
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