The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation

Season 102014

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.

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26 Episodes

E01 Microscopic Windmills

Host Mo Rocca shows teen inventors who are out to stop distracted driving; Thomas Edison’s inventions still make us all look like slackers; the drone invasion is upon us; and windmills the size of a flea could revolutionize electric power.

September 27, 2014

E02 Medical MacGyver

Host Mo Rocca shows a medical MacGyver who makes health devices from toys; train spinning; computerized smart shopping carts; and lighting the world with soda bottles.

October 4, 2014

E03 Voice Magic of Auto-Tune

Host Mo Rocca shows the creator of the pop singer’s best friend, Auto-Tune; Rosa Parks and the bus that changed the world of race relations; humanoid robots are making it into the mainstream; and skimming the plastics from our oceans.

October 11, 2014

E04 Algae Girl

Host Mo Rocca shows a girl who is pioneering oil-producing algae by growing it under her bed; the Wright brothers building the first plane; innovations in pet tech; and a 3D printing pen.

October 18, 2014

E05 Hollow Flashlight Girl

Host Mo Rocca shows a teen who invented a battery-free flashlight; diagnosing million-dollar violins with CAT scans; cloth that generates electricity; and is payment technology making wallets extinct?

October 25, 2014

E06 Aging Software

Host Mo Rocca shows software that can accurately age any facial picture to up to 80 years old; a futuristic portable home of the past; emergency tech — how to stay in touch when the power goes out; how actress Hedy Lamarr changed our wireless world.

November 1, 2014

E07 Nano Clothes

Host Mo Rocca shows how nanotechnology could make dirty clothes a thing of the past; how food packaging changed how we shop; innovations that are taking the frustration out of finding that parking space; inventions to make sure you never lose your keys again.

November 8, 2014

E08 3D-Printed Food

Host Mo Rocca shows us that soon you may be able to print your pancakes; Igor Sikorsky, the father of the helicopter; recording sound off of leaves; and never lose anything again.

November 15, 2014

E09 Armband Mouse

Host Mo Rocca shows us inventors making any car a self-drive vehicle; Henry Ford was also the father of soybeans; the inventors of the armband computer mouse; and floating wind turbines capturing the high-altitude winds.

November 22, 2014

E10 Facial Recognition and Shopping

Host Mo Rocca shows us how stores use facial recognition software to target big-ticket shoppers; the legacy of Abraham Lincoln; how jock tech is changing the way we exercise; and the young Irishman who created a sports mouth guard to detect concussions.

November 29, 2014

E11 Salmon Cannon

Host Mo Rocca shows us the invention that shoots spawning salmon over man-made obstructions as they swim upstream; Noah Webster Home, where the first American dictionary was written; the inventor of a soccer ball that generates plug-in power; and the last generation to know some of the world’s greatest inventions.

December 6, 2014

E12 Three Under 20

Host Mo Rocca shows us incredible innovators under 20 years old; 9-year-old Algae Girl, who is pioneering oil-producing algae by growing it under her bed; how Thomas Edison’s inventions still make us all look like slackers; 16-year-old Hollow Flashlight Girl, who invented a battery-free flashlight; and the 20-year-old from the Netherlands who is skimming the plastics from our oceans.

December 13, 2014

E13 Electric Paint

Host Mo Rocca shows us the biker dudes who’ve invented elaborate paint that lights up; The Henry Ford and the return of wrinkled sheep; the inventor of the Elio 3-wheeled car; and the teen who invented a way to clean water with water.

December 20, 2014

E14 Solar Roads

Host Mo Rocca shows us an innovator who condensed a TV satellite truck into a backpack; how the Model T car assembly line changed the manufacturing world; the inventors of solar roads that could power the world; and lifelike robot predatory birds to lessen the dangers of real birds at airports.

December 27, 2014

E15 Snake Robot

Host Mo Rocca shows us the man who invented the digital camera; the fascinating history of the presidential limousine, including the one used by President Kennedy; the inventors of the snake robot that can save people in disasters; and the inventors of clear solar panels that look like glass.

January 3, 2015

E16 Wrist Air Conditioner

Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventor of an app to monitor your sleep and health; unique trains throughout history; the inventors of a watch-like device that cools your entire body like an air conditioner; and the three Irish girls speeding up how seeds grow.

January 10, 2015

E17 Pocket Printer

Host Mo Rocca shows us the hardware store robot; the incredible patent models from Thomas Edison that show us the beginning of our electronic world; how the USG Corp. is leading the way with grooming the next generation of engineers and mathematicians; the Israeli inventors of a printer that fits in your pocket.

January 17, 2015

E18 Liter of Light

Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventors of the armband computer mouse; Rosa Parks and the bus that changed the world of race relations; that soon you may be able to print your pancakes; and lighting the world with soda bottles.

January 24, 2015

E19 Inventor of Email

Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventor of a fireproof gel that is helping firefighters save lives; the historic steam engines that are the grandfathers of electricity; a camera that automatically follows you so you’re always in frame; and the man who, at 14 years old, invented the email system we use today.

January 31, 2015

E20 Penguin Chick Bot

Host Mo Rocca shows us the students who built a car that gets 2400 MPG; the beginning of the computer age with one of the original Apple Computers; the inventors of the highest tech suitcase; and the Penguin Chick Bot that is giving researchers a new view into the penguin world.

February 7, 2015

E21 Science Restaurant

Host Mo Rocca shows us the chef using science to add to your dining experience; the evolution of cars throughout history; the 13-year-old who built an affordable Braille printer; and brushing your teeth with a Bluetooth toothbrush.

February 14, 2015

E22 Robot Birds

Host Mo Rocca shows us the creator of the pop singer’s best friend, Autotune; The Henry Ford and the return of wrinkled sheep; the invention that shoots spawning salmon over obstructions as they swim upstream; and lifelike robot predatory birds to lessen the dangers of real birds at airports.

February 21, 2015

E23 Shiver Shield

Host Mo Rocca shows us the overhead Skycam camera giving a bird’s-eye view of sporting events; the 100-year-old history of the electric car; an inventor who will help you never to be cold again; and the company turning ocean plastic into products.

March 7, 2015

E24 Chairless Chair

Host Mo Rocca shows us an electric bike wheel to power your ride; a restaurant serving a 100-year-old menu; the wonders of the world's highest tech sports stadium located in Silicon Valley; and the inventors of the Chairless Chair.

February 28, 2015

E25 Tiny Homes

Host Mo Rocca shows us the innovative designs of the tiniest homes; the historic fashion of the Queen of Tires; the inventor of the phone in your pocket; and words of wisdom from the inventors we’ve profiled to the innovators of tomorrow.

March 7, 2015

E26 Electric Soccer Ball

Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventor of a soccer ball that generates plug-in power; Igor Sikorsky, the father of the helicopter; saving lives with Snake Robots; and the Penguin Chick Bot that is giving researchers a new view into the penguin world.

March 14, 2015

The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation

E01 Microscopic Windmills

E02 Medical MacGyver

E03 Voice Magic of Auto-Tune

E04 Algae Girl

E05 Hollow Flashlight Girl

E06 Aging Software

E07 Nano Clothes

E08 3D-Printed Food

E09 Armband Mouse

E10 Facial Recognition and Shopping

E11 Salmon Cannon

E12 Three Under 20

E13 Electric Paint

E14 Solar Roads

E15 Snake Robot

E16 Wrist Air Conditioner

E17 Pocket Printer

E18 Liter of Light

E19 Inventor of Email

E20 Penguin Chick Bot

E21 Science Restaurant

E22 Robot Birds

E23 Shiver Shield

E24 Chairless Chair

E25 Tiny Homes

E26 Electric Soccer Ball

I Am Not an Animal

Ireland

Miliki Family

Cunk on...

The Future Is Wild

On Call

Shetland

United States of Tara

Chesapeake Shores

Numb3rs

Fanny and Alexander

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

TVF Pitchers

The Art Beat

I Hear The Sunspot

My Brilliant Friend

The Gates

Exploding Kittens

Eureka

E01 Microscopic Windmills

E02 Medical MacGyver

E03 Voice Magic of Auto-Tune

E04 Algae Girl

E05 Hollow Flashlight Girl

E06 Aging Software

E07 Nano Clothes

E08 3D-Printed Food

E09 Armband Mouse

E10 Facial Recognition and Shopping

E11 Salmon Cannon

E12 Three Under 20

E13 Electric Paint

E14 Solar Roads

E15 Snake Robot

E16 Wrist Air Conditioner

E17 Pocket Printer

E18 Liter of Light

E19 Inventor of Email

E20 Penguin Chick Bot

E21 Science Restaurant

E22 Robot Birds

E23 Shiver Shield

E24 Chairless Chair

E25 Tiny Homes

E26 Electric Soccer Ball