Edison vs Tesla: The Men Who Built America

With an investment from Morgan, the Edison Electric Company is created and begins wiring homes in New York. A rival, Nikola Tesla, soon emerges with a different technology for electric light. See more in Season 1, Episode 6, "Owning It All." The HISTORY® Channel, a division of A+E Global Media, is the premier destination for historical storytelling.

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