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Zap, Crackle and Pop: The Story of Electricity



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Dr Marty Jopson leads us through the story of electricity in a show buzzing with demonstrations. Have we tamed electricity? From the Ancient Greeks to Faraday’s genius, this show puts the awesome back into electricity.
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Join Dr Marty Jopson, the BBC One Show’s resident scientist as he takes a sparky journey through the story of electricity. Do you know the difference between current and voltage? With the aid of the audience, Marty will explain. From the Ancient Greeks, through Faraday’s genius, this show aims to put the awesome back into electricity. You may think we have electricity tamed, but are you sure? A show chock full of demonstrations and a plucked chicken. Expect an electrifying performance.

Marty Jopson is a science TV presenter, live show performer, writer and strange prop builder. He is most famous from the BBC’s The One Show, on which he has reported on the mathematical formula, Benford’s Law, the origins of the seismograph, the sound mirrors of Denge, the ban on lead in petrol, and the invention of lava lamps.

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30 thoughts on “Zap, Crackle and Pop: The Story of Electricity
  1. Have we tamed lightening? Um, no. I live in the south. Does the UK get as many lightening strikes as the southern US? Prolly not, but you can't claim credit for taming something if it's relatively tame to start with.

  2. The presenter knows the subject. His explanations – when he gets around to them, is good. However, the "Humors" is a bit distracting and does waste some time when he could give perhaps more information or demos. If the demo is the most stupid thing – why do it. Too much attempt at humor is the only complaint. A for content.

  3. Great video! Have you ever tried the "cylinders of the pharaoh"? It's yet another example of ancient Egyptian electrical technology made from copper and zinc cylinders filled with quartz crystal when held produce up to 1.5 volts. These can be purchased on Amazon for only 29.99

  4. Hi, … re – Thales of Miletus, I don't believe he did RUB the cat first, … he looking at his amber when the cat jumped on his lap, he then noticed the cats fur move a little near the amber when he went to stroke the cat with his finger still holding the amber. … then, he rubbed the cat to see it again. … YOU lay awake wondering why, … does this not sound like a more feasible answer ?

  5. 33:10 – kid in grey shirt front row next to green exit sign…. i love how you where distracted by the feathers and how you ripped it away from your dad when he tried to take it away HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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