Electric Chair Controversy
The first execution by electric chair is set to take place, with a murderer named William as the unfortunate subject. Tensions rise as Edison seeks to tarnish Westinghouse's reputation by using alternating current for the execution, while Westinghouse scrambles to mitigate the fallout. The implications of this event resonate deeply within the ongoing battle between AC and DC systems, highlighting the fierce rivalry and ethical dilemmas surrounding new technologies.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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