Phenomenon: The Lost Archives — Season 1, Episode 5: Lost Lighting: The Missing Secrets of Nicola Tesla

Episode synopsis

At the end of the 19th century, a race was on to power the world. Fraught with shameless incidents of divisiveness and greed, some of our most respected historical figures sounded the battle cry, among them inventor Thomas Edison and the worldly entrepreneur, J.P. Morgan. Caught in the crossfire was arguably the greatest inventor of all time, the man responsible for harnessing Niagara Falls and the AC current that powers our homes. Nikola Tesla claimed he could provide everyone with free, unlimited energy. Could his claim have been true?

About Phenomenon: The Lost Archives

A recently unearthed repository of materials formerly classified by the secret government....The Phenomenon Archives. This series covers the taboo subjects which have had light shed on them by pouring over the materials in this repository.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Noah's Ark Found?
• E2Tunguska: The Russian Roswell
• E3Stolen Glory: The Cover-up of Cosmonaut Vladimir Ilyushin
• E4Up for Sale
• E6Keeping the Faith
• E7Science Fraud: Is the Tail Wagging the Dog?
• E8Genesis Revisited
• E9Irretrievably Lost: The Search for the Savannah Warhead
• E10Monopoly Men
• E11Unknown Encounter
• E12American Midnight
• E13H.A.A.R.P. Holes in Heaven