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
Access
Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity
- Episode: Spark
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