This is essentially what came to be called the "incandescent light bulb". Edison found out you got a longer-lasting light by encasing the filament in an air-tight glass bulb, which slowed the rate of oxydation (burning out). A wire composed of tungsten and carbon was also found to be superior to carbon and clay (a pencil lead).

I would be very reluctant to use it as shown in the video.

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