The Secret Life of the National Grid is a Documentary programme.

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The Secret Life of the National Grid: Switching on

Series 1, episode 2

Three-part series charting the history of the national electricity grid. This second part explores how switching on has transformed every part of our lives over the last 60 years. Colour archive reveals a time when having an electric cooker was a status symbol and 'plugged in' music was revolutionary. But the grid didn't just mean gadgets - it has been central to creating a consumer society and shaping the contemporary city. Contributors include The Shadows' guitarist Bruce Welch, author Will Self and architect Mike Davies.