The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation
The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation: Season 2

Air Date

October 3, 2015

Episodes

26 episodes

The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation

Season 2

Episodes

Wolves of Yellowstone

1. Wolves of Yellowstone

October 3, 2015
30 min

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.

Horse Play

2. Horse Play

October 10, 2015
30 min

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.

Shark Repellant

3. Shark Repellant

October 17, 2015
30 min

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.

Stone Balance Art

4. Stone Balance Art

October 24, 2015
30 min

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.

Tallest Roller Coaster

5. Tallest Roller Coaster

October 31, 2015
30 min

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.

Car Eye Monitor

6. Car Eye Monitor

November 7, 2015
30 min

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.

Football Field Lines

7. Football Field Lines

November 14, 2015
30 min

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.

Baby Tech

8. Baby Tech

November 21, 2015
30 min

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.

Hover Board

9. Hover Board

November 28, 2015
30 min

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.

3D Printed Clothes

10. 3D Printed Clothes

December 5, 2015
30 min

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.

Jetman

11. Jetman

January 30, 2016
30 min

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.

Pendulum Wave

12. Pendulum Wave

February 6, 2016
30 min

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.

Slip and Fly

13. Slip and Fly

February 13, 2016
30 min

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.

Lung Growing

14. Lung Growing

February 20, 2016
30 min

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.

Posture Tech

15. Posture Tech

February 27, 2016
30 min

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.

Solar Bike

16. Solar Bike

March 5, 2016
30 min

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.

Police Camera Ball

17. Police Camera Ball

March 12, 2016
30 min

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.

Sound Wave Fire Extinguisher

18. Sound Wave Fire Extinguisher

April 2, 2016
30 min

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.

Hover Bike

19. Hover Bike

April 9, 2016
30 min

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.

Smartphone Fish Finder

20. Smartphone Fish Finder

April 16, 2016
30 min

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.

Underwater Drone

21. Underwater Drone

April 23, 2016
30 min

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.

Vine King

22. Vine King

April 30, 2016
30 min

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.

Drought Balls

23. Drought Balls

May 7, 2016
30 min

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.

Vertical Farm

24. Vertical Farm

May 14, 2016
30 min

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.

Smart Homes

25. Smart Homes

May 21, 2016
30 min

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.

Ignore No More App

26. Ignore No More App

May 28, 2016
30 min

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.