Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A summary of how other systems of infrastructure (like roadways, water, sewer, and telecommunications) depend on electricity and how long each system could last under total blackout conditions.
This video was guest produced by my editor, Wesley, who is also the actor in the blackout scenes ;)
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Music by Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com/creator
Tonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License
Source: youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U
Writer/Host: Grady Hillhouse
Producer/Editor/Blackout Actor: Wesley Crump
Production Assistant: Josh Lorenz
Script Editor: Ralph Crewe
Background Painting: Josh Welker
Graphics: Nebula Studios
A summary of how other systems of infrastructure (like roadways, water, sewer, and telecommunications) depend on electricity and how long each system could last under total blackout conditions.
This video was guest produced by my editor, Wesley, who is also the actor in the blackout scenes ;)
Practical Engineering is a YouTube channel about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. It is hosted, written, and produced by Grady Hillhouse. We have new videos posted regularly, so please subscribe for updates. If you enjoyed the video, hit that ‘like’ button, give us a comment, or watch another of our videos!
Watch this video and the entire Practical Engineering catalog ad-free on Nebula: go.nebula.tv/practical-engineering
CONNECT WITH ME
____________________________________
Website: http://practical.engineering
Twitter: twitter.com/HillhouseGrady
Instagram: instagram.com/practicalengineering
Reddit: reddit.com/r/PracticalEngineering
Facebook: facebook.com/PracticalEngineerGrady
Patreon: patreon.com/PracticalEngineering
SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES
____________________________________
Please email my agent at practicalengineering@standard.tv
DISCLAIMER
____________________________________
This is not engineering advice. Everything here is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Contact an engineer licensed to practice in your area if you need professional advice or services. All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.
SPECIAL THANKS
____________________________________
Stock video and imagery provided by Getty Images, Shutterstock, and Videoblocks.
Music by Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com/creator
Tonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License
Source: youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U
Writer/Host: Grady Hillhouse
Producer/Editor/Blackout Actor: Wesley Crump
Production Assistant: Josh Lorenz
Script Editor: Ralph Crewe
Background Painting: Josh Welker
Graphics: Nebula Studios
