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Season 1 – The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation

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Mo Rocca of "CBS News Sunday Morning" hosts this series that celebrates inventors, including historic pioneers and forward-looking visionaries of the present. Each week, the story behind a really great invention plays out, including the passion, price and perseverance behind the items. Featured segments include "What If It Never Happened," "The Innovation by Accident" and a focus on "junior geniuses," who are contributing to the ever-changing face of technology.

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Emily Ashby Common Sense Media 09/19/2017
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This award-winning series is a true gem, exceedingly entertaining and educational for viewers of nearly any age. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Mo Rocca

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 27, 2014 Microscopic Windmills Teen inventors who are out to stop distracted driving; inventor Thomas Edison; drones; tiny windmills. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 4, 2014 Medical MacGyver A "medical MacGyver" uses toys to create health devices; smart shopping carts; lighting soda bottles. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 11, 2014 Voice Magic of Autotune The creator of Autotune; Rosa Parks; software that shows how kids will age; removing plastic from the oceans. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 18, 2014 Algae Girl A girl growing oil-producing algae under her bed; the Wright brothers; pet tech innovations; a 3D-printing pen. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 25, 2014 Hollow Flashlight Girl A battery-free flashlight invented by a teenager; using CAT scans on million-dollar violins; a cloth generates electricity. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 1, 2014 Aging Software Software that can age faces in photographs accurately; staying in touch while the power is out; actress Hedy Lamarr. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 8, 2014 Nano Clothes Making dirty clothes a thing of the past with nanotechnology; food packaging; innovations that help find parking spaces; finding keys. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 15, 2014 3D Printed Food A possible way to print food; aeronautic engineer Igor Sikorsky; recording sound off leaves; avoiding the loss of items. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 22, 2014 Armband Mouse Inventors who can turn a car into a self-driving vehicle; the armband computer mouse; capturing high-altitude winds with floating wind turbines. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 17, 2015 Facial Recognition and Shopping Targeting big-ticket shoppers with facial recognition software; Abraham Lincoln; a mouth guard designed to detect concussions. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 24, 2015 Salmon Cannon An invention that shoots spawning salmon over man-made obstructions as they swim upstream; Noah Webster House; the inventor of a soccer ball that generates plug-in power; the last generation to know some of the world's greatest inventions. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 31, 2015 Innovation Some of the season's best innovations include oil-producing algae and a battery-free flashlight; Thomas Edison's inventions; a 20-year-old who skims plastic from the ocean. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 7, 2015 Electric Paint Paint that lights up; the return of wrinkled sheep; the inventor of a 3-wheeled car; a teen who invented a way to clean water with water. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 14, 2015 Solar Roads A TV satellite truck condensed into a backpack; the impact of the Model T's assembly line; solar toads; realistic, robotic predatory birds that could help deter the dangers of real birds at airports. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 21, 2015 Snake Robot The inventor of the digital camera; the history of the presidential limousine; a snake robot that can save people in disasters; clear solar panels that look like glass. Details Episode 16 Aired Apr 4, 2015 Wrist Air Conditioner An app that monitors people's sleep and health; unique trains; a watch-like device that acts as a personal air conditioner. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 11, 2015 Pocket Printer Hardware store robots; patent models from Thomas Edison; the next generation of engineers and mathematicians; a pocket-sized printer. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 18, 2015 Liter of Light Armband computer mouse; Rosa Parks; printable pancakes; creating lighting from soda bottles. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 25, 2015 Inventor of Email A fire-proof gel that helps firefighters save lives; steam engines, the grandfathers of electricity; the inventor of email. Details Episode 20 Aired May 2, 2015 Penguin Chick Bot Students who built a car that gets 2,400 miles per gallon; an original Apple computer; the inventors of a high-tech suitcase; a new view into the world of penguins. Details Episode 21 Aired May 9, 2015 Science Restaurant A chef uses science to enhance one's dining experience; the evolution of cars; an affordable Braille printer; a Bluetooth toothbrush. Details Episode 22 Aired May 16, 2015 Robot Birds The creator of AutoTune; the return of wrinkled sheep; an invention that helps salmon swim upstream despite obstructions; robot birds used at airports to lessen the dangers of real birds. Details Episode 23 Aired Jul 4, 2015 Shiver Shield An overhead camera offers a bird's eye view of sporting events; the history of the electric car; an invention that will keep people warm; a company that transforms ocean plastic into products. Details Episode 24 Aired Jul 11, 2015 Chairless Chair Electric bike wheel; a restaurant with a 100-year-old menu; the world's most high-tech sports stadium; the chairless chair. Details Episode 25 Aired Jul 18, 2015 Tiny Homes Tiny homes with innovative designs; historic fashion; the inventor of the cellphone; words of wisdom from inventors. Details Episode 26 Aired Jul 25, 2015 Electric Soccer Ball A soccer ball that generates power; aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky; snake robots; a new view into the world of penguins. Details

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The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation — Season 1

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Season Info

Network
CBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Kids & Family, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 27, 2014