The History channel isn't history. It's pseudo history. It's only as valid as the producers of it's content. Again, in my research, I can't find any evidence that Tesla powered Colorado Springs via magic.. I mean electricity out of the air. The only thing I can find is taht he took out the power plant at Colorado Springs by overloading it. http://www.thedenvereye.com/nikola-tesla-in-colorado-springs/ Here's what Tesla really found--that there were ways to transmit electricity wirelessly--nothing to do with making electrical energy from the atmosphere. http://www.pbs.org/tesla/ll/ll_colspr.html
I concede. My sources were erroneous. I appreciate your research and correction. - - - Updated - - - Oh. Like FOX, MSNBC and CNN. Good point.
I was fooled by History Channel, once again. Once I did a little research, i found out they had greatly exaggerated.
You do have to be careful with them, as well as with any of the TV documentaries. Truth isn't their strong suit--ratings is.