The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation - Season 10

The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation - Season 10

Season 10

Network
DatesOct 7, 2023 - Jul 27, 2024
Previous Season

Episodes

Mail Order Shopping
Season 10Episode 130 min

Mail Order Shopping

Our curator of domestic life discusses the history of mail order shopping with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a table tennis training robot, an underwater scooter, and the disruptive invention of the digital camera.

Oct 7, 2023
Industrial Locomotives
Season 10Episode 230 min

Industrial Locomotives

Our curator of transportation discusses industrial locomotives with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us cameras that reveal a seal's deep-water diet, fingerprint technology for smartphones, and the disruptive invention of the video doorbell.

Oct 14, 2023
Milking
Season 10Episode 330 min

Milking

Our curator of agriculture and the environment discusses milking with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us ocean coral engineered to withstand climate change, ferries that glide above the waves, and the wolves of Yellowstone.

Oct 21, 2023
Farmers Markets
Season 10Episode 430 min

Farmers Markets

Our curator of agriculture and the environment discusses farmers markets with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us an electric device to power your paddleboard, a high-tech pillow to curb snoring, and the evolution of electric cars.

Oct 28, 2023
Women in Agriculture
Season 10Episode 530 min

Women in Agriculture

Our curator of agriculture and supervisor of living and inspiring history discuss the role of women in farmwork with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us all-terrain balance bikes for beginning riders, smart technology for tracking children's growth, and glasses designed for people with red-green color blindness.

Nov 4, 2023
Daggett Farmhouse
Season 10Episode 630 min

Daggett Farmhouse

Our curator of historic structures and landscapes discusses Greenfield Village's Daggett farmhouse with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us an air powered home laundry chute, a sports camera that automatically highlights individual players, and the disruptive invention of the cell phone.

Nov 11, 2023
Chandeliers
Season 10Episode 730 min

Chandeliers

Our curator of decorative arts discusses chandeliers with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a hands-free luggage cart, camping in a 2-story tent, and the legacy of movie star Hedy Lamarr.

Nov 18, 2023
Menlo Park Laboratory
Season 10Episode 830 min

Menlo Park Laboratory

Our chief curator discusses Thomas Edison's Menlo Park laboratory with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us the art of stacking boulders, paper designed to keep food fresh, and the inventor of a jet powered wingsuit.

Jan 13, 2024
Lillian Schwartz
Season 10Episode 930 min

Lillian Schwartz

Our curator of communication and information technology discusses Lillian Schwartz with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a wearable that can help you feel warmer or cooler, a platform generating AI videos, and the disruptive invention of Auto-Tune.

Jan 20, 2024
Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla
Season 10Episode 1030 min

Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla

Our chief curator discusses Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us how live fish are transported, the resurgence of vinyl records, and bird-shaped drones designed to prevent bird strikes at airports.

Jan 27, 2024
Off-road Vehicles
Season 10Episode 1130 min

Off-road Vehicles

Our curator of transportation discusses off-road vehicles with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a portable cold plunge tub, a smart ukelele, and a noninvasive way to harvest honey from beehives.

Feb 3, 2024
The Rosa Parks Bus
Season 10Episode 1230 min

The Rosa Parks Bus

Our president and former executive vice president discuss Rosa Parks with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a bracelet designed to repel sharks, the school training a new generation of watchmakers, and a scientist using bananas to address vitamin A deficiency.

Feb 10, 2024
McKinley Thompson
Season 10Episode 1330 min

McKinley Thompson

Our curator of transportation discusses McKinley Thompson with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a smart ring designed for women's health, an independent science safety organization, and the disruptive invention of Mr. Coffee.

Feb 17, 2024
George Washington Carver
Season 10Episode 1430 min

George Washington Carver

Our curator of agriculture and the environment discusses George Washington Carver with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a sonar fish finder, a playground that helps teach physics, and a transforming pizza box.

Feb 24, 2024
Advertising Illustrators
Season 10Episode 1530 min

Advertising Illustrators

Our curator of decorative arts discusses advertising illustrators with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a device to harness the power of running water, wearable robotic gravity assistance, and the disruptive invention of the Apple 1.

Mar 2, 2024
The Wright Brothers
Season 10Episode 1630 min

The Wright Brothers

Our curator of transportation discusses the Wright brothers with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us biologically-inspired robots, massage chairs, and a penguin research rover.

Apr 13, 2024
Literacy
Season 10Episode 1730 min

Literacy

Our librarian discusses literacy with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us technology for writing in the sky, a soundproof microphone that isolates your voice, and the disruptive power of crowdfunding.

Apr 20, 2024
Henry Ford's Violins
Season 10Episode 1830 min

Henry Ford's Violins

Our curator of domestic life discusses Henry Ford's violin collection with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a jet ski that dives under the waves, a security fog machine, and a rolling water barrel.

Apr 27, 2024
Design for Aging
Season 10Episode 1930 min

Design for Aging

Our curator of design discusses design for aging with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a solar-powered camper, a smart bracelet to help with repetitive behavior, and the disruptive creation of a global seed vault.

May 4, 2024
Railroad Roundhouses
Season 10Episode 2030 min

Railroad Roundhouses

Episode description: Our curator of transportation discusses industrial locomotives with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us play balls for horses, clothing designed for extreme cold, and farmers saving water with the tree T-PEE.

May 11, 2024
Aerial Photography
Season 10Episode 2130 min

Aerial Photography

One of our associate curators discusses aerial photography with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a smart showerhead, a booster for weak cellular signals, and the disruptive invention of wristwatches.

May 18, 2024
Henry Ford and Soybeans
Season 10Episode 2230 min

Henry Ford and Soybeans

Our curator of transportation discusses Henry Ford's soybean research with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us wheelchairs for pets, shipping container farms, and LED shoe lights for running at night.

May 25, 2024
Children's Books
Season 10Episode 2330 min

Children's Books

Our librarian discusses children's books with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us haptic feedback gloves, recycled latex paint, and the disruptive invention of 3D printing.

Jul 6, 2024
Abraham Lincoln
Season 10Episode 2430 min

Abraham Lincoln

Our former executive vice president discusses Abraham Lincoln with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a robotic tackle dummy, an electrically powered hydrofoil, and green urbanization.

Jul 13, 2024
Mail Order Shopping
Season 10Episode 2530 min

Mail Order Shopping

Our curator of domestic life discusses the history of mail order shopping with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us an underwater treasure-hunting drone, a jet motor for paddleboards, and a table tennis training robot.

Jul 20, 2024
Luggage
Season 10Episode 2630 min

Luggage

Our curator of decorative arts discusses the evolution of luggage with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us an underwater treasure-hunting drone, an open lunch app to prevent bullying, and the disruptive idea of self-driving cars.

Jul 27, 2024

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