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The Lights Come On (Original title)
Date: 01 June 2010 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Robert Bee

Synopsis: This episode looks at British scientific innovations of the 20th century including Michael Farraday's experiments into electricity, Lord Kelvin's discoveries in thermodynamics, Alfred Russel Wallace's work on evolution and Isambard Kingdom Brunel achievements in engineering.

Subjects:
Faraday, Michael (1791-1867), Electricity, Great Britain, Scientific research, Thermodynamics, Evolution, Brunel, Isambard Kingdom (1806-1859), Engineering, Mechanical engineering, Marine engineering

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TV Transmissions
Date: 01 June 2010Broadcast channel: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:00Slot duration: 60 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Stereo
Date: 01 June 2010not specified

Credits (5)
Series Director: Jonathan Rudd, Production Company: IWC Media, Executive Producer: Rachel Bell, Series Editor: Emma Whitlock
Cast (3)
James Dyson, Kathy Sykes, Richard Dawkins (on-screen participant)
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1574009
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Digital materials(1)
Description: MKVDuration: 00:49:16 minutesFFV1 v3 - BFI identifier: N-7321566
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(2)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 49.16 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 2010-06-01BFI identifier: C-1573234
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1574009
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access