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The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 2018 - 2019
Episode 1
Flyboard Air
Sat, Sep 29, 2018 30 mins
Host Mo Rocca shows us the jet hoverboard that flies over 100 miles per hour as high as 9000 feet; 3D printed homes built in a day; the new food made from pond scum; and when the world transitioned from horses to cars.
Episode 2
Spinach Leaf Hearts
Sat, Oct 6, 2018 30 mins
Host Mo Rocca shows how science is transforming spinach leaves into new heart tissue; how to deter burglars with a fog security system; how to turn cement pipes into compact housing; and when U.S. automakers became wartime plane makers.
Episode 3
Paper Sculptures
Sat, Oct 13, 2018 30 mins
An innovative artist who turns folded paper into unbelievable sculpture; the company that turns used shipping containers into indoor farms; a new discovery to grow crops in deserts; and the historic home where the Wright Brothers grew up.
Episode 4
Geometric Pies
Sat, Oct 20, 2018 30 mins
An inner-tube-like system saving homes from floods; the artistic baker using math to create her artistic pies; a French app maker keeping travelers safe by warning of high-crime areas to avoid; and the history of ham radios keeping the world connected.
Episode 5
Sunray Art
Sat, Oct 27, 2018 30 mins
A bright artist using the sun's rays to make an imprint on the world; teens creating techie tents for the homeless; a handheld device saving lives by detecting peanuts and gluten in foods; and the task of moving historic structures to Detroit to keep for posterity.
Episode 6
Africa Blood Drone
Sat, Nov 3, 2018 30 mins
A start-up that's using drones to deliver life-saving blood to difficult-to-reach villages in Africa; a bed fan that's a hot leg fan; 3D-printed bicycle tires that never go flat; and how the typewriter changed the history of communication.
Episode 7
Young Card Designer
Sat, Nov 10, 2018 30 mins
A 24-year-old woman who's designing the cars of the future; the man who created the standing desk; the fruit-picking robot that could change the future of produce; and the evolution of the printing press.
Episode 8
Hydrofoil Surfboard
Sat, Nov 17, 2018 30 mins
The creator of the jetfoil surfboard that rides high above the waves; the device pointing the way to friends lost in crowds or wilderness; the weeding robot keeping gardens growing their best; and the importance of the train caboose, bringing up the rear.
Episode 9
Skylight Balcony
Sat, Jan 12, 2019 30 mins
The inventor of the Pop Sockets handle for phones; the skylight that turns into a balcony in Denmark; the suitcase that doubles as a travel stroller; and the evolution of the bicycle.
Episode 10
Fishing Cannon
Sat, Jan 19, 2019 30 mins
A fishing cannon that fires a hook and bait hundreds of feet into the water; fighting droughts with rainwater cisterns; self-healing glass; and how tractors changed the farming world.
Episode 11
Inside Out Helmet
Sat, Jan 26, 2019 30 mins
A soft-on-the-outside football helmet that's changing the game of safety; the earbuds that focus on listening to who's in front of you; how 3D printing is building bridges; and how a museum keeps track of and decides what to display.
Episode 12
Fog Security
Sat, Feb 2, 2019 30 mins
How to deter burglars with a fog security system; the jet hover-board that flies over 100 mph and as high as 9000 feet; a new discovery to grow crops in deserts; and the history of ham radios keeping the world connected.
Episode 13
Stroller Bike
Sat, Feb 9, 2019 30 mins
An inflatable light keeping night bright; a bicycle that transforms into a stroller; and the history of making furniture comfortable. Also: the success of past innovators.
Episode 14
Robot Whisperer
Sat, Feb 16, 2019 30 mins
A woman who tames robots; keeping a phone clean with a box of light; the headset that describes sight for the blind; and how refrigerators came to kitchens.
Episode 15
Shirt Life Jacket
Sat, Feb 23, 2019 30 mins
Host Mo Rocca shows us the shirt that inflates to a life jacket; the sponge keeping your kitchen cootie-free; a hydrofoil water bike; and, the history of watchmaking.
Episode 16
Gyroscope Boat
Sat, Mar 2, 2019 30 mins
Featured are a device that prevents waves from tossing around a boat, a library giving access to the highest-tech tools, a design app laying out future floors, and the nvention of the toaster.
Episode 17
Rescue Streamer
Sat, Mar 9, 2019 30 mins
Host Mo Rocca shows us the device helping save those lost at sea and in the wilderness; the patch with hundreds of needles to keep you healthy; the turbine tech charging your life outdoors; and, how lighting inventions lit the world's way.
Episode 18
Cement Pipe Homes
Sat, Mar 30, 2019 30 mins
Annnovative artist turning folded paper into unbelievable sculpture; a art-up using drones to deliver life-saving blood too hard to reach villages in Africa; turning cement pipes into compact housing; and the time the world transitioned from horses to cars.
Episode 19
Speed Reading App
Sat, Apr 6, 2019 30 mins
An app that ups one's reading speed one word at a time; the tape helping athletes stay on the playing field; the phone case with pop-out legs to protect against falls; and how the miracle of the microwave oven changed the world.
Episode 20
Dancing Fountains
Sat, Apr 13, 2019 30 mins
The man behind mesmerizing fountains; an oven that cooks with light; a "smart" motorcycle helmet; and the world's first manufacturing robot.
Episode 21
Mars Training
Sat, Apr 20, 2019 30 mins
A desert research center training people to live on the planet Mars; the app that helps fix one's car; the life preserver in a throwable can; and when school buses began taking kids to class.
Episode 22
Food Allergy Sensor
Sat, Apr 27, 2019 30 mins
An artistic baker using math to create artistic pies; the creator of the jetfoil surfboard that rides high above the waves; the handheld device saving lives by detecting peanuts and gluten in foods; and the importance of the train caboose, bringing up the rear.
Episode 23
Folding Bike Helmet
Sat, May 4, 2019 30 mins
Mo Rocca shows how tragedy inspired a brother to create a new kind of bike helmet. A countertop dishwasher runs on a gallon of water. A dad-and-son team creates a computerized power drill. The history of plastic is featured.
Episode 24
Smart Baby Bottle
Sat, May 11, 2019 30 mins
A firefighting device that blasts water through walls; the inventors of the car diagnostic module that says what needs to be repaired; the inventor of the smart baby bottle that keeps track of an infant's feeding; and when cars went from big to compact.
Episode 25
App Light Switch
Sat, May 18, 2019 30 mins
A device that can make any light switch or outlet smart; glass that converts the sun's rays into usable power; the historic concept of a walking office; and advice from our past innovators.
Episode 26
Algae Food Tubes
Sat, May 25, 2019 30 mins
"Algae Food Tubes" – Host Mo Rocca shows us saving homes from floods with an inner-tube like system; the inventor of the Pop Sockets handle for your phone; the new food made from pond scum; and when U.S. automakers became wartime plane makers.
