The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation - Season 2

The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation - Season 2

Season 2

Network
DatesOct 3, 2015 - May 28, 2016
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Episodes

Wolves of Yellowstone
Season 2Episode 130 min

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
Horse Play
Season 2Episode 230 min

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
Shark Repellent
Season 2Episode 330 min

Shark Repellent

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
Stone Balance Art
Season 2Episode 430 min

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
Tallest Roller Coaster
Season 2Episode 530 min

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
Car Eye Monitor
Season 2Episode 630 min

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
Football Field Lines
Season 2Episode 730 min

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
Baby Tech
Season 2Episode 830 min

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
Hover Board
Season 2Episode 930 min

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.

Jan 16, 2016
3D Printed Clothes
Season 2Episode 1030 min

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.

Jan 23, 2016
Jetman
Season 2Episode 1130 min

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
Pendulum Wave
Season 2Episode 1230 min

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
Slip and Fly
Season 2Episode 1330 min

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
Lung Growing
Season 2Episode 1430 min

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
Posture Tech
Season 2Episode 1530 min

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
Solar Bike
Season 2Episode 1630 min

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.

Mar 5, 2016
Police Camera Ball
Season 2Episode 1730 min

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.

Mar 12, 2016
Sound Wave Fire Extinguisher
Season 2Episode 1830 min

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.

Apr 2, 2016
Hover Bike
Season 2Episode 1930 min

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.

Apr 9, 2016
Smartphone Fish Finder
Season 2Episode 2030 min

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.

Apr 16, 2016
Underwater Drone
Season 2Episode 2130 min

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.

Apr 23, 2016
Vine King
Season 2Episode 2230 min

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.

Apr 30, 2016
Drought Balls
Season 2Episode 2330 min

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
Vertical Farm
Season 2Episode 2430 min

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
Smart Homes
Season 2Episode 2530 min

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
Ignore No More App
Season 2Episode 2630 min

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

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