Tesla: Genius Engineer and Tireless Inventor FULL SPECIAL | American Experience | PBS America

Meet Nikola Tesla, the genius engineer and tireless inventor whose technology revolutionized the electrical age of the 20th century. Although eclipsed in fame by Edison and Marconi, it was Tesla's vision that paved the way for today's wireless world.

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[Joel-mpoo]

I take my hat off to the man. What an incredible human being and story. No matter his somewhat pretencious quirks, his genius is unquestionable.

[nunessilva]

"He'll be a child of the Storm!" - The midwife said.
His mother responded... "No! Of Light"
Folklore is an amazing thing sometimes... pretty cool in this case.
A Genius he was indeed....

[MBP]

Every house, village, institution, square must highlight the bust and picture of NIKOLA TESLA. Tesla put everything visible and invisible into operation!!! Mr. TESLA is the most genius and humble being ever born on this planet.!!!

[Neway-sxfg]

He made the world better with his unique inventions, thanks Nikola Tesla.

[petarswift]

That Tesla experiment from 1891 was key to the emergence of new physics at the beginning of the 20th century. Ten Nobel Prize winners and their discoveries were influenced by him. Greetings from Serbia.

[Salomessanctuary]

Who are the commentators??? Putting Nikola Tesla down??
Thank you Nikola Tesla for all you did for humanity.❤️🙏

[ThompterSHunson]

We owe him the world. May he be remembered.

[waynekoch]

Watching his docos in awe. His visualisations and memory hints of remote viewing?

[abhayanand]

I always admire him a lot and told his geniuses to my younger brother a lot time. The sophisticated world we live in where we have all devices from ACs, Refrigerators all bassed on AC current and more importantly just because of him, we have TRANSFORMER. I believe Transformer is the most biggest invention of all time, isn't it!??? Just loved this video!!!❤❤❤

[themorgan]

Brilliant man, born too soon, may he rest in peace

[FrancisMaxino]

They fail to mention his invention of remote control with his submarine boat before even Marconi had done his trick with wireless telegraphy, essentially an extension of Teslas invention...

[ValerieFarrington-tv]

Whenever I see a documentary about electricity, l am reminded of my childhood. MyGrandfather who was born in 1889. He. Was a n electrical
Engineer of immense importance in England. He designed the system
of allowing electricity to reach the top of high storey apartments. He didn’t patent the system (unfortunately). I recall during the years of my
childhood, gentlemen of a like mind visiting my Grandparents home
to determine this and that. I am now 82, and remember him with huge
affection. Thank you Grandpa William Rowland. … Valerie.

[doloresc]

Thank you Mr Tesla for bringing the world with more hope and brightness. You are like an angle. Your story has been still inspiring many people today, including me. Rest in peace and love.

[MariaOdJezusa]

Tesla is Genius And We Must Be grateful to the rest of our existence, for what He have created. For All of Us. World is brighter. Thank you for sharing so inspiring document.

[kevindoom]

i think it more suits an american audience as an engineer ive always respected Tesla and his ingenuity as a creative inventor and his eidetic memory and his clarity of vision

[MateoDuque-qgzt]

Great documentary!, always have the brave to believe in your dreams overall!

[ElijahMan]

Great documentaries, best things to come out of America!

[robertdownie]

A great documentary on one of history's most amazing people!

[joetkeshub]

Nikola Tesla was a genius. His engineering background helped him realize his vision but Tesla was less an engineer than a GENIUS.

[eastgate]

"If I am lucky enough to realize at least some of my ideas, it will be a charity for all mankind.
If my hopes are fulfilled, the sweetest thought will be that it is the work of a Serbian". Nikola Tesla