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Season 2 – 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.
The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation — Season 2

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Mo Rocca

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 3, 2015 Wolves of Yellowstone Wolves in Yellowstone National Park; Vine filmmaker Zach King; a new beehive that makes honey flow. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 10, 2015 Horse Play Horse toys; teaching gravity with bowling balls; making plastic from banana peels; how weaving techniques influenced computer programming. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 17, 2015 Shark Repellant A device that keeps sharks away from swimmers; a video doorbell that connects to cellphones; the DC-3 airliner; a coating for plastic bottles. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 24, 2015 Stone Balance Art The physics of the art of stone balancing; farmers save water with the Tree TeePee; turning the family form into a business; the chemistry behind common polymers. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 31, 2015 Tallest Roller Coaster The physics of the tallest roller coaster; creating makeup at home with a 3D printer; a historic arcade; headlights for running shoes. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 7, 2015 Car Eye Monitor A car dashboard that helps drivers pay attention; speakers to help people sleep; innovators for camping. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 14, 2015 Football Field Lines The first-down lines on football telecasts; App Camp for Girls; windmill innovations; extinguishing fires with sound waves. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 21, 2015 Baby Tech Tech for keeping tabs on toddlers; rebuilt billfold; the history behind Lunch Wagon and mobile food; polymers allow people to jump higher and keep babies' bottoms drier. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 16, 2016 Hover Board The creator of the hover board; kids learning computer code in school; super bananas; steam engines in manufacturing. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 23, 2016 3-D Printed Clothes The possibility of making clothes with a 3-D printer; a panic button app; history of the Tri-Motor airplane. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 30, 2016 Jetman The inventor of the jet pack; an innovation that could end police chases; The Drinkable Book; restoring museum artifacts. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 6, 2016 Pendulum Wave Using bowling balls to teach gravity; the physics involved with the art of stone balancing; the rivalry between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison; a new beehive. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 13, 2016 Slip and Fly An extreme slip and slide; inventors and crowdfunding; the V-8 engine; profiles of popular innovators. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 20, 2016 Lung Growing A mother wants all children to be able to walk with their parents; growing lungs for those who need transplants; farm equipment history. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 27, 2016 Posture Tech An innovator wants to keep you standing straight; an app that helps protect you when walking alone; making water out of air; history of grain grinding in the gristmill. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 5, 2016 Solar Bike Turning a smartphone into a security system; a solar-powered bicycle; a device that automatically tunes guitars. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 12, 2016 Police Camera Ball A camera ball makes police officers safer; a school that teaches watchmaking; mobile camper history; an app that unlocks your home to anyone you choose. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 2, 2016 Soundwave Fire Extinguisher Ball-playing horses; sound that fights fire; how rug weaving led to computer programming; polymers. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 9, 2016 Hover Bike Hover bike; a briefcase that doubles as an electric scooter; putting a museum online; the inventor of the magnetic credit card stripe. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 16, 2016 Smartphone Fish Finder A device for smartphones can detect fish under water; a new cast helps limbs heal faster; famous desks in history. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 23, 2016 Underwater Drone A drone goes underwater to explore beneath the sea; a smartphone Steadycam; home water use monitor; history of seats. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 30, 2016 Vine King An inventor soars with his jet pack; filmmaker Zach King; innovators of camping; colorful chemistry. Details Episode 23 Aired May 7, 2016 Drought Balls Earbuds that filter out unwanted noise; plastic balls that save water; curbing disease with a paper microscope; how museums acquire artifacts. Details Episode 24 Aired May 14, 2016 Vertical Farm Sky high farm fields; vinyl record comeback; the first car assembly line; how roads generate power from traffic. Details Episode 25 Aired May 21, 2016 Smart Homes Making houses look smart; a jacket that makes traveling easier; famous failures; inventive advice from past innovators. Details Episode 26 Aired May 28, 2016 Banana Peel Plastic The extreme slip and slide; how people might be able to print their clothes; classic arcade and video games; an app that keeps kids from tuning out parents' calls. Details

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Season Info

Network
CBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Kids & Family, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 3, 2015