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  • 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z on CBS
  • 25m
  • 13h (26 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary, Family, News, Children
Litton Entertainment and The Henry Ford present The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation, a weekly celebration of the inventor’s spirit. Hosted by CBS News correspondent Mo Rocca.

26 episodes

Season Premiere

2016-10-01T04:00:00Z

3x01 Pet Wheelchairs

Season Premiere

3x01 Pet Wheelchairs

  • 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z30m

Host Mo Rocca shows us the surfboard that doesn’t need a wave; the man who makes wheelchairs for animals; building rope bridges with drones; and the woman whose quilts are museum pieces.

2016-10-08T04:00:00Z

3x02 Drone Racing

3x02 Drone Racing

  • 2016-10-08T04:00:00Z30m

Host Mo Rocca shows us the robotic football tackle dummy that prevents injuries; the drone racing league; the doomsday seed vault; and the flying schoolgirl who made aviation history.

2016-10-15T04:00:00Z

3x03 3D Statuettes

3x03 3D Statuettes

  • 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z30m

Host Mo Rocca shows us 3D-printed statues of people and pets; the wrist swim inflator for water safety; how 100-year-old locomotives are kept running; and the sofa accessory that makes you feel like you’re in the game.

2016-10-22T04:00:00Z

3x04 Woof Washer

3x04 Woof Washer

  • 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z30m

A dog washing wand invented by a fourth-grader 20 years ago; holograms; cardboard tents; car safety innovation.

2016-10-29T04:00:00Z

3x05 3D Printed Body Parts

3x05 3D Printed Body Parts

  • 2016-10-29T04:00:00Z30m

A device that pulls power from rivers; 3D printing human body parts; marketing presidential candidates; Bison fur coat filling.

2016-11-12T05:00:00Z

3x06 Spider Catcher

3x06 Spider Catcher

  • 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z30m

Host Mo Rocca shows us the innovation of re-breathing air under water; the engineering wizardry in massage chairs; the spider catcher saving the 8-legged crawlers; and circling around the history of carousels.

2016-11-19T05:00:00Z

3x07 Joy Mangano

3x07 Joy Mangano

  • 2016-11-19T05:00:00Z30m

Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventor of a dog toy that’s a blast; the woman behind many modern home inventions; how radio signals enabled flying at night; and, the tonsil lighting tongue depressor.

2016-11-26T05:00:00Z

3x08 Shark Hunting Drones

3x08 Shark Hunting Drones

  • 2016-11-26T05:00:00Z30m

Host Mo Rocca shows us how drones are searching for sharks to keep beaches safe; the medicine-free pain relieving device; how collecting water in Africa is less of a pain in the neck; and the battles over famous patents.

2017-01-14T05:00:00Z

3x09 Dog Food Chef

3x09 Dog Food Chef

  • 2017-01-14T05:00:00Z30m

Host Mo Rocca shows us the man who started a business that cooks fresh food for pets; concrete that conducts electricity to keep it snow and ice free; Henry Ford’s first attempt at a car - the Quadricycle; and the innovator of a healthier water bottle.

2017-01-21T05:00:00Z

3x10 Ron Popiel

3x10 Ron Popiel

  • 2017-01-21T05:00:00Z30m

Host Mo Rocca shows us the TV pitch man and inventor behind dozens of inventions including the Pocket Fisherman; the listening device that can find people buried after an earthquake; measuring your rooms and creating a floorplan of your house with a cellphone; and how Airmail changed how we communicated.

2017-01-28T05:00:00Z

3x11 Greenscreen Animals

3x11 Greenscreen Animals

  • 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z30m

The movie magic behind animal actors; the device that sees through walls; tortilla toaster; when waterwheels powered the world.

2017-02-04T05:00:00Z

3x12 Doomsday Seed Vault

3x12 Doomsday Seed Vault

  • 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z30m

Host Mo Rocca shows us the man who makes wheelchairs for animals - big and small; the Drone Racing League; the seed security deposit box for the world; and the woman whose quilts are museum pieces.

2017-02-11T05:00:00Z

3x13 Concert Wrist Lights

3x13 Concert Wrist Lights

  • 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z30m

Host Mo Rocca shows us the wristbands that are lighting up concerts; turning corn stalks into clean burning coal; an update on some of our favorite innovations; and the man you’ve probably never heard of who helped light the world.

2017-02-18T05:00:00Z

3x14 Farmbot

3x14 Farmbot

  • 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z30m

Host Mo Rocca shows us glasses that allow the colorblind to see color; the computerized farmer for your garden; the device that cancels out the snoring sound; and how ribbons of glass illuminated history.

2017-02-25T05:00:00Z

3x15 Tornado Tech

3x15 Tornado Tech

  • 2017-02-25T05:00:00Z30m

Host Mo Rocca shows us the newest tech keeping us safe from tornadoes; the smartest cooking pans; the invention of the first music synthesizer; and the battery that will last forever.

2017-03-07T05:00:00Z

3x16 Jet Ski Submarine

3x16 Jet Ski Submarine

  • 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z30m

Host Mo Rocca shows us the jet ski that is also a submarine; the bike lock that smells like it could end thefts; the historic land speed record holding car; and the bendable glass in your future.

2017-03-11T05:00:00Z

3x17 Hover Camera

3x17 Hover Camera

  • 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z30m

Host Mo Rocca shows us the selfie camera that hovers in front of your face; the inventive business of type fonts; the alarm clock rug; and a TV and weather mapping pioneer.

2017-04-01T04:00:00Z

3x18 Jet Surfboard

3x18 Jet Surfboard

  • 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z30m

Host Mo Rocca shows us the surfboard that doesn’t need a wave; the robotic football tackle dummy that prevents injuries; the spider catcher saving the 8-legged crawlers; and the flying schoolgirl who made aviation history.

2017-04-08T04:00:00Z

3x19 Capturing Drones

3x19 Capturing Drones

  • 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z30m

Host Mo Rocca shows us how to protect the skies from unwanted drones; the business of fonts; the laying of transatlantic cables; and the phone case that protects against the roaming fingers of children.

2017-04-15T04:00:00Z

3x20 One Wheeled Board

3x20 One Wheeled Board

  • 2017-04-15T04:00:00Z30m

Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventor of the one-wheeled board; an app that allows you to find lunchtime friends; the husband and wife designers who changed the world; and the digital way for doctors to listen to your heart.

2017-04-22T04:00:00Z

3x21 NASA Inventions

3x21 NASA Inventions

  • 2017-04-22T04:00:00Z30m

Host Mo Rocca shows us the company turning a wall into a video waterfall; the inventions that have sprung from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory; the bike that you walk on; and alternative engines for cars.

2017-04-29T04:00:00Z

3x22 Airmail

3x22 Airmail

  • 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z30m

Host Mo Rocca shows us the movie magic behind animal actors; the computerized farmer for your garden; how collecting water in Africa is less of a pain in the neck; and how air mail changed how we communicated.

2017-05-06T04:00:00Z

3x23 Air Swimmers

3x23 Air Swimmers

  • 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z30m

Host Mo Rocca shows us inflatable fish that swim through the air; the hydrogel bandage helping you heal; the trees turning the breeze into electricity; and the man who developed the first portable superheterodyne radio.

2017-05-13T04:00:00Z

3x24 Hyperloop

3x24 Hyperloop

  • 2017-05-13T04:00:00Z30m

Host Mo Rocca shows us the future of fastest ground travel; the smartphone game that will aid your abs; the camera checking for sun damage; and the boys who helped bring you barbecue.

2017-05-20T04:00:00Z

3x25 Pet Tech

3x25 Pet Tech

  • 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z30m

Host Mo Rocca shows us the light bulb that levitates; taking care of your terrier and tabby with tech; the petrol pumps that fueled the world; and the best advice from our past inventors.

Season Finale

2017-05-27T04:00:00Z

3x26 Doggie Rocket Toy

Season Finale

3x26 Doggie Rocket Toy

  • 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z30m

Host Mo Rocca shows us the jet ski that is also a submarine; the inventor of a dog toy that’s a blast; how radio signals enabled flying at night; and building rope bridges with drones.

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