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The War of the Currents (Encore)

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The Evolution and Triumph of Alternating Current

Exploring the historical feud between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) in the late 19th century, highlighting Thomas Edison's resistance to AC and the eventual triumph of AC power in the modern power grid.

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