Channel: What makes it tick?

Category: Science & Technology

Tags: educationalfestivallakshmisocial historylamproman archaeologytechnologylightingindiaexplainedlaurent chrzanovskidomestic lightingindian parliamentdiwalilightsciencegandhieuropeinvention

Description: How did India become such a festival of light? And why did lighting become a symbol of power outside the home? Join Laurent Chrzanovski to find out in the latest episode in his amazing new series, Lighting Through The Ages. Find out more: Timeline of lighting technology -en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_lighting_technology Electrifying: the story of lighting our homes - sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/everyday-wonders/electric-lighting-home Diwali, the festival of lights - bbc.co.uk/newsround/15451833 Oil lamps - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_lamp