Series synopsis
The Tesla Files is an American documentary television series that premiered on History on May 4, 2018. It ended on June 1, 2018. It stars Travis Taylor, Jason Stapleton, Marc Seifer and Jonathan Adams.
A new investigation driven by declassified CIA documents suggests a secret history of bitter rivalries, government conspiracies, Cold War, WWII spycraft, and amazing achievements of Nikola Tesla, a truly gifted man.
Premise
A new investigation driven by declassified CIA documents suggests a secret history of bitter rivalries, government conspiracies, Cold War, WWII spycraft, and amazing achievements of Nikola Tesla, a truly gifted man.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Travis Taylor as Astrophysiker
- Jason Stapleton as Journalist
- Marc Seifer as Autor
- Jonathan Adams as Self - Narrator (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | May 4, 2018 | June 1, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Without a Trace Researcher Marc Seifer recruits astrophysicist Travis Taylor and investigative journalist Jason Stapleton to help unravel the mystery of inventor Nikola Tesla’s missing files, which were confiscated by the U.S. government after he died in 1943. |
May 4, 2018 |
| 2 |
The Colorado Experiment The team heads to Colorado Springs to search for the remains of Nikola Tesla's mysterious laboratory and attempt to prove that Tesla's design for generating wireless electricity actually works. |
May 11, 2018 |
| 3 |
Tesla's Tower The team investigates Nikola Tesla's final residence, The New Yorker Hotel, and find incredible evidence that it served as much more than a home to the controversial inventor. They also travel to Wardenclyffe, Tesla's infamous, abandoned laboratory where even more stunning secrets are discovered deep underground. |
May 18, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | History |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 4, 2018 |
| Last aired | June 1, 2018 |
| Runtime | 41 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 22:00:00 |