Synopsis

Spanning the country from California to Maine, Florida to Washington State, the electric power grid stands as the largest machine humankind has ever built. This immense network of power plants, substations, and transmission lines relentlessly delivers electricity to millions of homes and businesses. Join us for a compelling look at its history—from Edison’s pioneering Pearl Street Station in New York City, through the post-World War II “Golden Age,” to the deregulation and restructuring that pla