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Westinghouse: The Life and Times of an American Icon

2008-04-081h 52mDocumentary6.5/103 votes

American engineer George Westinghouse revolutionized the American electricity system in the late 1880s with his endorsement of AC power distribution. This historical documentary chronicles Westinghouse's legendary rivalry with Thomas Edison and the birth of his many inventions, including the rail-road air brake.

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Directed byMark Bussler

Original languageEnglish

Original release2008-04-08

ProductionUnited States of America

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