https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/35d8c674-d7b2-4f6f-9d06-1b61e9f9ac8f Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com 00:00 This short segment from the TV show "You Asked for It" (1953?) features a demonstration of what happens when a fluorescent tube is moved close to the dome of a Van De Graaff generator while it is running. The large electric field around the dome of the generator creates a potential difference between the ends of the fluorescent tube that is great enough to cause the gas inside the tube to break down, causing the tube to glow. The bit begins with host Art Baker introducing a highly requested segment: a demonstration of one million volts of high-voltage electricity by Mr. Keith Hargett from the Moody Institute of Science. Hargett, who delivered "Sermons from Science" in the 1950s, explains that these demonstrations aim to inspire faith in God. He proceeds to stand barefoot atop a large transformer, emphasizing the necessity of direct contact to avoid severe burns from the high-frequency electricity. To further demonstrate the immense power, Hargett holds a fluorescent tube above his head, allowing the energy to pass through his body and ignite the tube, leaving no doubt for any skeptics. The segment concludes with Baker thanking the Moody Institute of Science for their "electrifying" and convincing demonstration. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pft77Esbevw Mirrored from Periscope Film (https://www.youtube.com/@PeriscopeFilm) Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:22:31 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.dngr.us https://peertube.dngr.us/lazy-static/avatars/41a6fee9-7f57-42d0-a5fc-5db4f1af2e31.png https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/35d8c674-d7b2-4f6f-9d06-1b61e9f9ac8f All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.dngr.us/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.