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22. Comic Book Beginnings

April 25, 2020

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21. Roving Security Bot

April 18, 2020

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20. Tablet Toothpaste

April 11, 2020

Summary is not available.

19. Downhill Ski Simulator

April 4, 2020

Summary is not available.

18. Motion Sickness Glasses

March 28, 2020

Summary is not available.

17. Doggie Doorbell

March 7, 2020

Summary is not available.

16. Forest Sound Sensors

February 29, 2020

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15. Avalanche Airbags

February 22, 2020

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14. George Washington Carver

February 15, 2020

Summary is not available.

13. Hospital Robot

February 8, 2020

Summary is not available.

12. Crime Fighting Lasso

February 1, 2020

Summary is not available.

11. Robot Sleep Pillow

January 25, 2020

Summary is not available.

10. Sleep Wristband

January 18, 2020

Summary is not available.

9. Windshield Parking Boot

November 23, 2019

A device that forces people to pay their parking tickets by covering their windshield; how to close a wound with a zip, not a stitch; bike navigation shows riders the way; the invention of the vacuum cleaner.

8. No Lid Cup

November 16, 2019

A women's rain boot stylishly keeps shoes dry; a tomato sorter; a folding origami hot drink cup with no plastic lid; general stores.

7. Plastic Eating Enzyme

November 9, 2019

Technology that lets firefighters see through smoke; replacing the needle with jet-injected medicine; an enzyme that can eat landfill plastic; the first car ever built.

6. Safety Slide

November 2, 2019

Emergency slides for buildings and schools; parking sensors for older cars; smart ski boots.

5. Cat Shelves

October 26, 2019

Robots that grow as they slither along; wall shelves just for cats; French igloos housing homeless; when glass became artistic.

4. Mobility Scooter

October 19, 2019

The inventor of the Alinker bike that's changing the world for those with limited mobility; the school bus tracker cutting out waiting at bus stops; a shoe sole sensor keeping track of your feet; when tech began to aid accessibility.

3. Drybar Founder

October 12, 2019

A crime-fighting tether trips up bad guys; the woman who started the blow-drying empire; window blinds that provide power; the history of the sawmill.

2. Bread Bot

October 5, 2019

A bot bakes fresh bread; a family builds an air cleaner; glasses that prevent motion sickness; the history of the station wagon.

1. Spider Thread

September 28, 2019

An innovator creates strong thread from spider DNA; a boxing robot; a tiny drone keeps soldiers safe; the sewing machine.

Description

This documentary series traces the events that led to the invention of some of humankind's greatest accomplishments. Host Mo Rocca leads viewers through each innovation in his typically humorous style.

The Henry FordInnovation Nation is a series that is currently running and has 6 seasons (158 episodes). The series first aired on September 27, 2014.

Where to Watch Innovation Nation

Innovation Nation is available for streaming on the CBS website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Innovation Nation on demand at Apple TV+, HBO Max, Amazon Prime and Tubi TV.