Harnessing the power of Niagara Falls was one of the world's greatest technological achievements. It was also the battlefield on which two geniuses fought for dominance in a new field that would become a multi-billion dollar 
industry. MODERN MARVELS chronicles the complete history of the NIAGARA POWER PLANT, from "The War of the Currents" between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla to the opening of the ultra-modern Robert Moses Plant. Archival footage and photos show the construction of the original plant, and historians relive the feud between the two geniuses that determined the future of commercial power generation in America. We'll go inside the generating station to see exactly how the river's power is transformed into electricity, and get an up-close look at the technologies that allowed this historic site to regain its leadership position in the industry.
industry. MODERN MARVELS chronicles the complete history of the NIAGARA POWER PLANT, from "The War of the Currents" between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla to the opening of the ultra-modern Robert Moses Plant. Archival footage and photos show the construction of the original plant, and historians relive the feud between the two geniuses that determined the future of commercial power generation in America. We'll go inside the generating station to see exactly how the river's power is transformed into electricity, and get an up-close look at the technologies that allowed this historic site to regain its leadership position in the industry.
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