Voltaic Pile | Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity
Invented by Italian chemist Alessandro Volta in 1799, the voltaic pile was the first electrical battery that could continuously provide an electric current to a circuit.
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- Clip length: 5'06''
- Broadcast year: 2011
Curriculum Connection
- Physics
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Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity
- Episode: Spark
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