Episode
AC/DC – Part Two
Shahin Javadi Nezhad & Reza Haririan
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2025-03-25
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Part two of this gripping historical series examines the deadly competition over electrical currents in late 19th-century America. George Westinghouse emerges as a powerful investor and innovator challenging established industry dominance. Based on Jill Jonnes' "Empires Read more…Part two of this gripping historical series examines the deadly competition over electrical currents in late 19th-century America. George Westinghouse emerges as a powerful investor and innovator challenging established industry dominance. Based on Jill Jonnes' "Empires of Light," this episode explores how alternating current became one of nature's most dangerous yet transformative forces. With visceral storytelling, it reveals the high stakes of technological innovation, industrial competition, and the human cost of progress during America's electrification era. Close