The Columbian Exposition from Tesla American Experience

Premiered October 18, 2016
The Columbian Exposition from Tesla

160,000 light bulbs lit the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Premieres 10/18 on PBS.

About the Program

American Experience

American Experience, TV's most-watched history series, brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

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