Tesla: Master of Lightning
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This program recounts the life of scientist, inventor, and visionary Nikola Tesla, often remembered as more of an eccentric cult figure than an electrical engineering genius. Many of his achievements are still attributed to contemporaries Thomas Edison and Guglielmo Marconi. Tesla's surprising inventions are revealed in his autobiographical and scientific writings, supplemented by rare photographs and re-creations.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2000-12-01
Runtime: 87 mins
Director: Robert Uth
Writer: Phylis Geller, Robert Uth
Spoken language: English, Deutsch
Genres: Documentary, History
Original title: Tesla: Master of Lightning
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Production Countries: United States of America
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