Edison

By the time he died in 1931, Thomas Edison was one of the most famous men in the world.

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Edison

By the time he died in 1931, Thomas Edison was one of the most famous men in the world. The holder of more patents than any other inventor in history, Edison had amassed a fortune and achieved glory as the genius behind such revolutionary inventions as sound recording, motion pictures, and electric light.

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In 1922, a film crew came to West Orange, NJ to document Thomas Edison's typical day.

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A Day with Thomas A. Edison

In 1894 Annie Oakley helped Thomas Edison with an experiment.

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Annie Oakley's Moving Picture

Edison's phonograph was a sensation. Premiering Jan. 27 on PBS.

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The Phonograph

Go Beyond the Doc to learn about Thomas Edison's lesser-known inventions.

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Beyond the Doc: Edison's Inventions

Thomas Edison saw competition as an essential part of invention. Premiering Jan. 27 on PBS

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Edison and Competition

The story of the Father of Invention. Premieres January 27, 2015 on PBS.

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Edison unveiled his electric light on New Year's Eve 1879. Premiering Jan. 27 on PBS.

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Edison's Electric Light

Before he was a legendary inventor, Thomas Edison was a telegraph operator.

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Edison, Chapter 1

Edison and team work to electrify Lower Manhattan in 1881. Premiering Jan. 27 on PBS.

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Electrifying Manhattan

Edison tests his new motion picture camera. Premiering Jan. 27 on PBS.

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The Black Maria

Edison's kinetoscope was a novelty not to be missed. Premiering Jan. 27 on PBS.

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The Kinetoscope

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