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George Westinghouse from Tesla

Season 29 Episode 7

George Westinghouse set his sights on the future. Premieres 10/18 on PBS.

During the last part of the 19th century, George Westinghouse had made his fortune through his invention, the railroad air brake. Now a wealthy man, Westinghouse set his sights on the future, and the future was electricity.

AIR DATE 10/18/16

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