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This documentary presents the story of Nikola Tesla, the great scientist, visionary, and inventor 
who gave the world alternating current electricity, as well as being the father of radio. 
The film tells the story of this manТs astonishing genius, his visions and inventions. 
TeslaТs own scientific and autobiographical writings, as well as archival photographs 
and reenactments are used to tell the story. A native of Austro Hungary, Tesla came to America in 1884. 
Working first with Edison, the two inventors fell out over EdisonТs insistence on using direct current. 
Tesla took his alternating current vision to Westinghouse. His New York address was renowned for the bolts 
of lightning emanating from it, as Tesla worked to unlock the secrets of energy and electricity. 
His quest took him to Colorado. The film follows TeslaТs exploits and eccentricities, 
which made him a darling of the press. Included is the well known and touching story of his devotion to a 
certain white pigeon. Largely forgotten today in spite of the great debt the modern world owes him, 
the film pays tribute to this overlooked genius.