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The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 2015 - 2016
Episode 1
Wolves of Yellowstone
Sat, Oct 3, 2015 30 mins
Season 2 begins with a look at how returning wolves to Yellowstone National Park changed nature. Other segments explore the rivalry between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison; and a beehive that makes honey flow. Also: filmmaker Zach King.
Episode 2
Horse Play
Sat, Oct 10, 2015 30 mins
Segments highlight a cool toy for horses; teaching the science of gravity with bowling balls; making plastic from banana peels; and a look at how weaving techniques led to computer programming.
Episode 3
Shark Repellant
Sat, Oct 17, 2015 30 mins
A device used to keep sharks away from swimmers; a video doorbell that brings the peephole to a user's smartphone; the history of the DC-3 airliner; and a packaging innovation that solves the problem of getting the last drop out of a plastic bottle.
Episode 4
Stone Balance Art
Sat, Oct 24, 2015 30 mins
Featured: the physics of stone balancing; how farmers are using the Tree T-PEE to conserve water; and the chemistry behind everyday polymers.
Episode 5
Tallest Roller Coaster
Sat, Oct 31, 2015 30 mins
Exploring the physics behind the tallest roller coaster. Other segments feature the inventor of a 3-D printer for makeup; sneakers with headlights to keep joggers safe; and historic arcade and video games.
Episode 6
Car Eye Monitor
Sat, Nov 7, 2015 30 mins
Mo Rocca examines a car dashboard designed to ensure that the driver is paying attention, soft speakers intended to put listeners gently to sleep, and a light to make video chats glow. Also: History's greatest innovators go camping.
Episode 7
Football Field Lines
Sat, Nov 14, 2015 30 mins
Mo Rocca examines the TV magic behind the first-down lines on football telecasts. Also: a look at App Camp for Girls; the history behind windmill innovations; and a fire extinguisher that uses sound waves.
Episode 8
Baby Tech
Sat, Nov 21, 2015 30 mins
An inventor soars to new heights with a jet on his back; and host Mo Rocca looks at the latest innovations in baby tech. Also: the history behind the lunch wagon and mobile food; and the use of polymers in diapers.
Episode 9
Hover Board
Sat, Jan 16, 2016 30 mins
Topics include hoverboards; coding classes for kids; disease-resistant "super bananas"; and the history of steam engines in manufacturing.
Episode 10
3D Printed Clothes
Sat, Jan 23, 2016 30 mins
Stories highlight 3-D printing in fashion; an app that turns a smartphone into a panic button; and the history of the Tri-Motor aircraft.
Episode 11
Jetman
Sat, Jan 30, 2016 30 mins
Stories include an inventor soaring to new heights with a jet on his back; an innovation that could put an end to police chases; the Drinkable Book that filters dirty water; and the art and science of restoring museum artifacts.
Episode 12
Pendulum Wave
Sat, Feb 6, 2016 30 mins
Featured: teaching 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 an invention that offers users honey on tap.
Episode 13
Slip and Fly
Sat, Feb 13, 2016 30 mins
Included: the physics behind an extreme slip and slide; how inventors use crowdfunding to bring their ideas to the world; and the stealth invention of the V-8 engine. Also: updates on innovators who have been profiled previously on the show.
Episode 14
Lung Growing
Sat, Feb 20, 2016 30 mins
A story about scientists growing human lungs in a laboratory. Also: a history lesson on farm equipment; and the invention of an extremely useful pizza box.
Episode 15
Posture Tech
Sat, Feb 27, 2016 30 mins
An innovator who's concerned with good posture. Also: an app to keep walkers safe when they are alone; an invention that makes water out of thin air; and the history of grinding grains in the gristmill.
Episode 16
Solar Bike
Sat, Mar 5, 2016 30 mins
How to turn an old smartphone into a security system. Other segments focus on a solar-powered bicycle; a guitar tuner; and the beginnings of the electric company.
Episode 17
Police Camera Ball
Sat, Mar 12, 2016 30 mins
Included: a tactical camera ball to assist police; a school teaching old-school watchmaking; the history of the mobile camper; and keyless home entry with a smartphone app.
Episode 18
Soundwave Fire Extinguisher
Sat, Apr 2, 2016 30 mins
Topics include: horses playing ball; fighting fires with a boom of bass; tracing the origins of computer programming to rug weaving; and the advantages of using polymers.
Episode 19
Hover Bike
Sat, Apr 9, 2016 30 mins
Host Mo Rocca takes a closer look at a hover bike and a briefcase/electric scooter. Also: examining the task of putting a museum online; and the inventor of the magnetic credit card strip.
Episode 20
Smartphone Fish Finder
Sat, Apr 16, 2016 30 mins
Featured: smartphone thermal imaging; mobile fishing apps; a spider web-looking cast that helps limbs heal faster; and history's most famous desks.
Episode 21
Underwater Drone
Sat, Apr 23, 2016 30 mins
Included: underwater drones for ocean exploring; a steadicam for smartphones; an app to monitor home water usage; and the history of seating.
Episode 22
Vine King
Sat, Apr 30, 2016 30 mins
An inventor soars to new heights with a jet on his back; and Vine star and filmmaker Zach King is profiled. Other segments include history's greatest innovators going camping; and chemistry making the world more colorful.
Episode 23
Drought Balls
Sat, May 7, 2016 30 mins
Host Mo Rocca takes a look at earbuds that filter out any unwanted noise; plastic balls that can save water; the possibility of curbing disease with a paper microscope; and how museums acquire artifacts.
Episode 24
Vertical Farm
Sat, May 14, 2016 30 mins
Included: farm fields that reach to the sky; the resurgence of vinyl records in this digital age; the first car assembly line plant; and examining how roads can generate power from traffic.
Episode 25
Smart Homes
Sat, May 21, 2016 30 mins
Host Mo Rocca explores how to make a home smarter; a jacket that makes traveling easier; history's most famous failures; and inventive advice from past innovators featured on the show.
Episode 26
Banana Peel Plastic
Sat, May 28, 2016 30 mins
Examining the physics behind an extreme slip-and-slide; and the future possibility of printing clothes at home. Also: a story about historic arcade and video games; and the app that stops children from ignoring their parents' phone calls.