The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation with Mo Rocca

Season 2

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Host Mo Rocca shares the dramatic stories of extraordinary inventors in hopes of inspiring viewers to open their imaginations and bring their visions to life.

Where to Watch Season 2

26 Episodes

  • Wolves of Yellowstone
    E1
    Wolves of YellowstoneHost 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
    E2
    Horse PlayHost 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
    E3
    Shark RepellantHost 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
    E4
    Stone Balance ArtHost 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
    E5
    Tallest Roller CoasterHost 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
    E6
    Car Eye MonitorHost 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
    E7
    Football Field LinesHost 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
    E8
    Baby TechHost 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
    E9
    Hover BoardHost 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
    E10
    3D Printed ClothesHost 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
    E11
    JetmanHost 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
    E12
    Pendulum WaveHost 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
    E13
    Slip and FlyHost 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
    E14
    Lung GrowingHost 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
    E15
    Posture TechHost 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
    E16
    Solar BikeHost 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
    E17
    Police Camera BallHost 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
    E18
    Sound Wave Fire ExtinguisherHost 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
    E19
    Hover BikeHost 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
    E20
    Smartphone Fish FinderHost 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
    E21
    Underwater DroneHost 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
    E22
    Vine KingHost 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
    E23
    Drought BallsHost 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
    E24
    Vertical FarmHost 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
    E25
    Smart HomesHost 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
    E26
    Ignore No More AppHost 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.

Cast of Season 2

  • Mo RoccaSelf - Host
  • Alie WardSelf - Correspondent
  • Adam YamaguchiSelf - Correspondent

 

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