Albert Lawrence
Self - Correspondent
The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation with Mo Rocca (2014)
Season 2
The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation is a weekly Saturday morning show on CBS that showcases present-day change-makers from all over the world who are creating solutions to real needs. It is hosted by news correspondent and CBS Sunday Morning regular Mo Rocca. Each episode presents stories related to the process of innovation and also includes one story on The Henry Ford—its Archive of American Innovation, its unique visitor experiences and its unparalleled expertise. The intent is to stimulate curiosity and to inspire audiences with entertaining yet educational stories about yesterday and today’s visionaries and turning points that changed the course of history, as well as innovations and inventions that are changing the world today. The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation is produced in partnership by The Henry Ford and Litton Entertainment, a leading independent production and distribution company.
Released Sept. 27, 2014
Episode 25 min
6+
Genres: Documentary, Family, Kids, News, Short
Keywords: imdb.invention, imdb.technology, imdb.reenactment
Production Companies: Litton Entertainment, MTO Productions, Henry Ford Museum, Ampersand Media
Network: CBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Wolves of Yellowstone
Host Mo Rocca shows us how returning wolves to Yellowstone National Park changed nature; Vine’s six-second Spielberg, Zach King; the rivalry between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison; and the new beehive that makes the honey flow.
Oct. 3, 2015, midnight
S2E2 - Horse Play
Host Mo Rocca shows us the coolest toy for horses; teaching the science of gravity with bowling balls; making plastic from banana peels; and how weaving techniques led to computer programming.
Oct. 10, 2015, midnight
S2E3 - Shark Repellant
Host Mo Rocca shows us what device is keeping sharks away from swimmers; the video doorbell connected to your smartphone; the history of the DC-3 airliner; and the coating for plastic bottles that gets the last drop.
Oct. 17, 2015, midnight
S2E4 - Stone Balance Art
Host Mo Rocca shows us the physics involved with the art of stone balancing; farmers saving water with the tree T-PEE; the history of turning the family farm into a business; and the chemistry behind the polymers we use every day.
Oct. 24, 2015, midnight
S2E5 - Tallest Roller Coaster
Host Mo Rocca shows us the physics behind the tallest roller coaster; making makeup at home with the inventor of the 3-D makeup printer; historic arcade and video games; and the headlights for your running shoes.
Oct. 31, 2015, midnight
S2E6 - Car Eye Monitor
Host Mo Rocca shows us the car dashboard that makes sure you’re paying attention; the softest speakers putting you to sleep; the light making your video chats glow; and history’s greatest innovators go camping.
Nov. 7, 2015, midnight
S2E7 - Football Field Lines
Host Mo Rocca shows us the TV magic behind the first down lines on football telecasts; the App Camp for Girls; the history behind windmill innovations; and putting out fires with sound waves.
Nov. 14, 2015, midnight
S2E8 - Baby Tech
Host Mo Rocca shows us the highest tech to keep tabs on your toddler; rebuilding the billfold that’s been breaking your backside; the history behind the lunch wagon and mobile food; and the playful polymers making you jump higher while keeping babies’ bottoms drier.
Nov. 21, 2015, midnight
S2E9 - Hover Board
Host Mo Rocca shows us: the innovator who has created a hover board; the push to have kids learn computer code in school; the man who developed super bananas to ward off disease; plus the history of steam engines in manufacturing.
Nov. 28, 2015, midnight
S2E10 - 3D Printed Clothes
Host Mo Rocca shows us how you may be able to someday print your clothes; the panic button app giving you protection in the palm of your hand; the history of the Tri-Motor airplane.
Dec. 5, 2015, midnight
S2E11 - Jetman
Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventor soaring to new heights with a jet on his back; new innovation putting an end to police chases; the Drinkable Book that filters dirty water; the art and science of restoring museum artifacts.
Jan. 30, 2016, midnight
S2E12 - Pendulum Wave
Host Mo Rocca shows us learning the science of gravity with bowling balls; the physics involved with the art of stone balancing; the rivalry between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison; and the new bee hive that makes the honey flow.
Feb. 6, 2016, midnight
S2E13 - Slip and Fly
Host Mo Rocca shows us: the physics behind an extreme slip and slide; how inventors use crowdfunding to bring their ideas to the world; the stealth invention of the V-8 engine; and updates of some favorite innovators profiled on Innovation Nation.
Feb. 13, 2016, midnight
S2E14 - Lung Growing
Host Mo Rocca shows us the mother making sure all children can walk with their parents; innovators growing lungs for those needing transplants; the history of the farm equipment invented to feed the world; the most useful pizza box ever invented.
Feb. 20, 2016, midnight
S2E15 - Posture Tech
Host Mo Rocca shows us the innovator making sure you stand up straight; the app to protect your loved ones while walking alone; an invention making water out of thin air; the history of grinding grains in the grist mill.
Feb. 27, 2016, midnight
S2E16 - Solar Bike
Host Mo Rocca shows us how to turn your old smartphones into a security system; a solar powered bicycle; a device that automatically tunes your guitar; and the beginnings of the electric company.
March 5, 2016, midnight
S2E17 - Police Camera Ball
Host Mo Rocca shows us the camera ball making police work safer; the school teaching Old World watchmaking; the history of the mobile camper; and the app on your phone that lets anyone you choose to enter your home.
March 12, 2016, midnight
S2E18 - Sound Wave Fire Extinguisher
Host Mo Rocca shows us horses getting a kick out of playing ball; fighting fires with a boom of bass; how weaving rugs turned into computer programming; and polymers that are making your life better.
April 2, 2016, midnight
S2E19 - Hover Bike
Host Mo Rocca shows us a real hover bike; the briefcase that is also an electric scooter; the task of putting a museum online; and the inventor of the magnetic credit card stripe.
April 9, 2016, midnight
S2E20 - Smartphone Fish Finder
Host Mo Rocca shows us how to find fish under water with your phone; a heat imaging device for your smartphone; the spider web-looking cast helping limbs heal faster; and history’s most famous desks.
April 16, 2016, midnight
S2E21 - Underwater Drone
Host Mo Rocca shows us the newest way to explore beneath the sea with an underwater drone; the Steadicam for your smartphone; monitoring all of your home’s water use; and the seat of history about our seats.
April 23, 2016, midnight
S2E22 - Vine King
Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventor who is soaring to new heights with a jet on his back; Vine’s ‘Six Second Spielberg,’ Zach King; how history’s greatest innovators go camping; and the chemistry making the world more colorful.
April 30, 2016, midnight
S2E23 - Drought Balls
Host Mo Rocca shows us earbuds that filter out any unwanted noise; the plastic balls that save water; curbing disease with a paper microscope; and how museums acquire artifacts.
May 7, 2016, midnight
S2E24 - Vertical Farm
Host Mo Rocca shows us farm fields that reach to the sky; the resurgence of vinyl records in this digital age; a modern automotive assembly line; and how roads can generate power from traffic.
May 14, 2016, midnight
S2E25 - Smart Homes
Host Mo Rocca shows us how to make your home the smartest on the block; the jacket to make your traveling easy; history’s most famous failures; and inventive advice from our past innovators.
May 21, 2016, midnight
S2E26 - Ignore No More App
Host Mo Rocca shows us the physics behind an extreme slip and slide; how you may be able to someday print your clothes; historic arcade and video games; and the app that stops kids from ignoring parents’ calls.
May 28, 2016, midnight
Network: CBS
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 25 min.
Released: Sept. 27, 2014
Last Air Date: July 20, 2024, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G
Common sense age: 6+
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