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The man who tried to transmit electricity wirelessly

The inventor Nikola Tesla had some pretty interesting ideas when it came to electricity. Writer Kate Romano explores the history of electricity pylons, and Tesla's vision of a world without them.

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The music in this feature is:
Berio - Sinfonia: I, performed by Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Electric Phoenix, conducted by Riccardo Chailly
Reich - Electric Counterpoint: I. Fast, performed by Pat Metheny

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3 minutes