Electric Nation
How America was Wired
Documentary (52 min.)

The delivery of electricity to homes, businesses and factories has transformed society more than any other engineering achievement. This program documents how electricity became a part of every life in the U.S. In the 1880s, Commonwealth Edison led the industry in innovations to make electricity affordable to almost everyone within reach of its lines, but most private utilities did not wire rural areas for over 50 years, claiming it was too costly.