Shock & Awe: The story of electricity

[anonymous-user]

Whilst i know that BBC4 is for some a long way off the TV radar, here's a quick heads up (tonight 8.00pm)for the welcome repeat of one of thier best science mini series!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00kjq6d


(with some genuinely new Rostrum camera techniques i found this very compelling viewing ;-)

[Ultuous]

Glad you've 'recommended' this one - was wondering what to watch tonight and for some reason (despite not much else being on) this one wasn't grabbing me - will give it a go ta!

[Smiler.]

BBC 4 have aired some great series recently, this one is a welcome repeat.

I really like Jim Al-Khalili, his presentational style is excellent.

Thanks for the nod.

[Simpo Two]

Good series (it was on a few months ago as well). BBC4 has some excellent programmes, not just content but visual quality.

[flat-planedCrank]

Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity (1. Spark) - Now on iPlayer

[thinfourth2]

Natures indestructible creatures is also re running which is excellent

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01b4wmr/Surv...

Its the only nature program i have seen where the presenter eats on average 2 species per episode

[thinfourth2]

Simpo Two said:

Good series (it was on a few months ago as well). BBC4 has some excellent programmes, not just content but visual quality.

Worth every single penny of the telly tax

[flat-planedCrank]

Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity (2. The Age of Invention) - Now on iPlayer

[Simpo Two]

And Antiques Uncovered on now.



I must say I rather like Lucy Worsley...

[Don Veloci]

flat-planedCrank said:

Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity (2. The Age of Invention) - Now on iPlayer

Enjoying the presentation style too. Tesla gets introduced straight off but we don't hear the name mentioned again for 36 minutes while he builds up to where Tesla fits in the story.

[flat-planedCrank]

Don Veloci said:

flat-planedCrank said:

Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity (2. The Age of Invention) - Now on iPlayer

Enjoying the presentation style too. Tesla gets introduced straight off but we don't hear the name mentioned again for 36 minutes while he builds up to where Tesla fits in the story.

Agreed, it's certainly a skill to take what can be 'dry' subjects and imbue them with enough information to entertain as well as inform.

I'll watch any science program presented by Jim Al-Khalili, he's certainly a clever bloke - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Al-Khalili

[Grandad Gaz]

flat-planedCrank said:

Don Veloci said:

flat-planedCrank said:

Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity (2. The Age of Invention) - Now on iPlayer

Enjoying the presentation style too. Tesla gets introduced straight off but we don't hear the name mentioned again for 36 minutes while he builds up to where Tesla fits in the story.

Agreed, it's certainly a skill to take what can be 'dry' subjects and imbue them with enough information to entertain as well as inform.

I'll watch any science program presented by Jim Al-Khalili, he's certainly a clever bloke - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Al-Khalili

Love this series. He is such a brilliant and enthusistic presenter.

I wondered where the Tesla electric car got it's name from!

[anonymous-user]

What stands out for me, other than the wonderful presentation, is the fine balance of the producers & writers for that age old issue of "just how much difficult science stuff" do we actually put in our "science" programs! This series was, I thought, very well judged indeed in that respect ;-)

[flat-planedCrank]

Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity (3. Revelations and Revolutions) - Now on iPlayer