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Edison

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By the time he died in 1931, Thomas Alva Edison was one of the most famous men in the world. The holder of more patents than any other inventor in history, Edison had achieved glory as the genius behind such revolutionary inventions as…

DirectorMichelle Ferrari
WriterMichelle Ferrari

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Cast · Directed by Michelle Ferrari

MMMichael Murphy
Michael Murphy
Narrator (voice)
TEThomas A. Edison
Thomas A. Edison
Himself (archive footage)
HFHenry Ford
Henry Ford
Himself (archive footage)

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Edison is streaming on PBS Documentaries in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and YouTube. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Edison is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on PBS Documentaries.

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