Niagara Power Plant
Brief Synopsis
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A look at the origins of hydro-electric power, centering on the harnessing of energy generated by Niagara Falls. The program examines the technological advances that made hydro-electric power possible and how Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla engaged in "The War of the Currents" to determine the best w
Cast & Crew
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Bruce Nash
Creator
Harlan Saperstein
Narration
Dan Dumych
Interviewee
William Irwin
Interviewee
Bob Osborne
Interviewee
Maryalice R Aragon
Production Assistant
Film Details
Also Known As
Modern Marvels (12/08/99)
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Actuality Productions; Hearst Entertainment & Syndication
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
A look at the origins of hydro-electric power, centering on the harnessing of energy generated by Niagara Falls. The program examines the technological advances that made hydro-electric power possible and how Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla engaged in "The War of the Currents" to determine the best way to exploit the energy generated by the massive falls.
Director
Bruce Nash
Creator
Cast
Harlan Saperstein
Narration
Dan Dumych
Interviewee
William Irwin
Interviewee
Bob Osborne
Interviewee
Crew
Maryalice R Aragon
Production Assistant
Scott Berkson
Post-Production Supervisor
Mark Beutel
On-Line Editor
Victor Bornia
Animation
Anthony Breier
Audio
Stuart Brodlieb
Assistant Editor
Don Cambou
Executive Producer
Linda Clark
Production Manager
Harris Cohen
Assistant Editor
Beth Dietrich-segarra
Supervising Producer (History Channel)
Paul Dzilvelis
Line Producer
Dani Eslin
Production Auditor
Alan Ett
Music
Kathlene Exner
Production Coordinator
Debra Fazio
Publicist (History Channel)
Eileen Fitzpatrick
Publicist (History Channel)
George Harrold
Camera Operator
Barry Hill
Director Of Research
Mark Jensen
Sound Mixer
Emily Lau
Researcher
Charlie Maday
Executive Producer (History Channel)
Judi Minitello
Assistant Production Accountant
Gwendolyn Murphy
Production Assistant
Bruce Nash
Producer
Gary Reid
Post-Production Assistant
David Rex
On-Line Editor
Linda Scribner
Assistant Production Accountant
Craig Serling
Editor
Jason Steinberg
Post-Production Coordinator
Ted Troll
Footage Consultant
Brian Volk
Production Assistant
Lamonte Westmoreland
Producer
Lamonte Westmoreland
Writer
Film Details
Also Known As
Modern Marvels (12/08/99)
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Actuality Productions; Hearst Entertainment & Syndication
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
