War of Currents
As the mid-1880s unfold, George partners with William, who invents the transformer, revolutionizing electricity distribution. This innovation makes alternating current commercially viable, posing a significant threat to Edison’s direct current system. Tensions rise as Edison, feeling the pressure from this new competition, launches a pamphlet warning against the dangers of AC power, marking the beginning of a fierce battle for electrical supremacy.In this clip
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96: The War of the Currents: (Thomas Alva Edison v. Nikola Tesla & George Westinghouse)
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