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Season 5 – 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 5

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Mo Rocca

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 29, 2018 Flyboard Air A jet hoverboard that flies over 100 miles per hour and as high as 9,000 feet; 3D printed homes built in a day; a food made from pond scum; the world's transition from horses to cars. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 6, 2018 Spinach Leaf Hearts Science transforms spinach leaves into new heart tissue; deterring burglars with a fog security system; turning cement pipes into compact housing; U.S. automakers become wartime plane makers. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 13, 2018 Paper Sculptures An innovative artist turns folded paper into unbelievable sculpture; a company turns used shipping containers into indoor farms; growing crops in deserts; the historic home where the Wright brothers grew up. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 20, 2018 Geometric Pies An inner-tube-like system saves homes from floods; a baker uses math to create artistic pies; an app that warns travelers about high-crime areas; the history of ham radios. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 27, 2018 Sunray Art An artist uses the sun's rays to make an imprint on the world; techie tents for the homeless; a handheld device saves lives by detecting peanuts and gluten in foods; historic structures are moved to Detroit. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 3, 2018 Africa's Blood Drone A startup uses drones to deliver lifesaving blood to difficult-to-reach villages in Africa; a bed fan; 3D-printed bicycle tires that never go flat; how the typewriter changed the history of communication. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 10, 2018 Young Card Designer A woman designs cars of the future; the man who created the standing desk; a fruit-picking robot; the evolution of the printing press. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 17, 2018 Hydrofoil Surfboard The creator of the jetfoil surfboard; a device points the way to friends lost in a crowd or in the wilderness; a weeding robot enhances growth in the garden; train caboose. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 12, 2019 Skylight Balcony The inventor of Pop Sockets; a skylight that turns into a balcony; a suitcase that doubles as a travel stroller; the evolution of the bicycle. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 19, 2019 Fishing Cannon A fishing cannon that fires bait hundreds of feet into the water; fighting droughts with rainwater cisterns; self-healing glass; how tractors changed the farming world. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 26, 2019 Inside Out Helmet A redesigned football helmet; earbuds that help maintain focus; building bridges, and 3D printing; how a museum keeps track of and decides what to display. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 2, 2019 Fog Security Deterring burglars with a fog security system; a jet hoverboard; a new discovery helps grow crops in deserts; the history of ham radios. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 9, 2019 Stroller Bike An inflatable light; a bicycle that transforms into a stroller; the history of making furniture comfortable; the successes of past innovators. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 16, 2019 Robot Whisperer A woman who tames robots; keeping phones clean with a box of light; a headset that describes sight for the blind; the history of refrigerators. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 23, 2019 Shirt Life Jacket A shirt that inflates into a life jacket; a sponge keeps kitchens clean; a hydrofoil water bike; the history of watchmaking. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 2, 2019 Gyroscope Boat A device that prevents waves from tossing around a boat; a library gives access to high-tech tools; an app for designing flooring; the invention of the toaster. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 9, 2019 Rescue Steamer A device that helps people who are lost at sea or in the wilderness; a patch with hundreds of needles keeps one healthy; tech for charging devices outdoors; lighting inventions. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 30, 2019 Cement Pipe Homes An innovative artist turns folded paper into sculpture; a start-up uses drones to deliver lifesaving blood to hard to reach villages in Africa; turning cement pipes into compact housing; the transition from horses to cars. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 6, 2019 Speed Reading App An app that helps increase reading speed; tape that helps athletes stay on the playing field; a phone case with pop-out legs protects against falls; microwave ovens. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 13, 2019 Dancing Fountain Mesmerizing fountains; an oven that cooks with light; a motorcycle helmet; the world's first manufacturing robot. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 20, 2019 Mars Training A desert research center trains people to live on Mars; an app that helps fix a car; a life preserver in a throwable can; the history of school buses. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 27, 2019 Food Allergy Sensor A baker uses math to create artistic pies; the creator of the jetfoil surfboard; a device saves lives by detecting peanuts and gluten in foods; the importance of the train caboose. Details Episode 23 Aired May 4, 2019 Folding Bike Helmet A new kind of bike helmet; a countertop dishwasher runs on a gallon of water; a computerized power drill; the history of plastic. Details Episode 24 Aired May 11, 2019 Smart Baby Bottle A firefighting device that blasts water through walls; the inventors of the car diagnostic module; a smart baby bottle keeps track of an infant's feeding; when cars went from big to compact. Details Episode 25 Aired May 18, 2019 App Light Switch A device that can make any light switch or outlet smart; glass that converts the sun's rays into usable power; the historic concept of a walking office; advice from past innovators. Details Episode 26 Aired May 25, 2019 Algae Food Tubes Saving homes from floods; the inventor of the PopSockets handle for phones; a food made from pond scum; when U.S. automakers became wartime plane makers. Details

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Season Info

Network
CBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Kids & Family, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 29, 2018