The science behind Frankenstein | Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity

The Victorian science that became an influence for Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'.

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 2'01''
  • Broadcast year: 2011
Curriculum Connection
  • English Literature | 19th-century texts | Frankenstein by Mary Shelley | Themes
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Four
  • Programme: Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity
  • Episode: Spark
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