Thomas Edison: Biography

Without the success of his innovative and groundbreaking inventions, modern-day life as we know it would be wholly unimaginable. Thomas Alva Edison rightly earned a place among the most important persons in history when his inventions such as the light bulb, phonograph, and movie camera literally transformed the way the world functioned. In this compelling program, discover the complete story of the famous inventor, from his long quest to develop the light bulb to the devastating effect his growing fame had on his domestic life. In a captivating interview, Edison's great-grandson speculates that his famous relative's unfailing dedication to his work may have led to the suicide of Edison's first wife, while scholars reveal the little-known stories behind some of Edison's 1,093 patents. Form his Midwestern childhood to the achievement of international fame, BIOGRAPHY brings you the illuminating story of this revolutionary man.

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