Name: The electric rise and fall of Nikola Tesla
Uploaded: 2012-06-20T15:02:33Z
Duration: 5 min 48 s
Description: Combining projection mapping and a pop-up book, Marco Tempest tells the visually arresting story of Nikola Tesla -- called "the greatest geek who ever lived" -- from his triumphant invention of alternating current to his penniless last days.

Combining projection mapping and a pop-up book, Marco Tempest tells the visually arresting story of Nikola Tesla -- called "the greatest geek who ever lived" -- from his triumphant invention of alternating current to his penniless last days.

The electric rise and fall of Nikola Tesla

Nikola Tesla imagined inventions so vividly that he could test and perfect them entirely in his mind before ever building a model. He brought electricity to cities and held over 700 patents, but his vision outpaced his era and led to loneliness and financial ruin. Tesla’s dreams ranged from lighting Niagara Falls to predicting a wireless world, and he devoted his life to advancing society through science and art. His legacy endures, sparking questions about the future of energy and human ingenuity.

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Marco Tempest: The electric rise and fall of Nikola Tesla