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The Best Episodes of The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1

Every episode of The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1!

The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation is a weekly Saturday morning show on CBS that showcases present-day change-makers from all over the world who are creating solutions to real needs. It is hosted by news correspondent

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 1 - Microscopic Windmills
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    #1 - Microscopic Windmills

    S1:E1

    Host Mo Rocca shows teen inventors who are out to stop distracted driving; Thomas Edison’s inventions still make us all look like slackers; the drone invasion is upon us; and windmills the size of a flea could revolutionize electric power.

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  2. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 2 - Medical MacGyver
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    #2 - Medical MacGyver

    S1:E2

    Host Mo Rocca shows a medical MacGyver who makes health devices from toys; train spinning; computerized smart shopping carts; and lighting the world with soda bottles.

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  3. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 3 - Voice Magic of Auto-Tune
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    #3 - Voice Magic of Auto-Tune

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    Host Mo Rocca shows the creator of the pop singer’s best friend, Auto-Tune; Rosa Parks and the bus that changed the world of race relations; humanoid robots are making it into the mainstream; and skimming the plastics from our oceans.

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  4. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 4 - Algae Girl
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    #4 - Algae Girl

    S1:E4

    Host Mo Rocca shows a girl who is pioneering oil-producing algae by growing it under her bed; the Wright brothers building the first plane; innovations in pet tech; and a 3D printing pen.

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  5. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 5 - Hollow Flashlight Girl
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    #5 - Hollow Flashlight Girl

    S1:E5

    Host Mo Rocca shows a teen who invented a battery-free flashlight; diagnosing million-dollar violins with CAT scans; cloth that generates electricity; and is payment technology making wallets extinct?

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  6. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 6 - Aging Software
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    #6 - Aging Software

    S1:E6

    Host Mo Rocca shows software that can accurately age any facial picture to up to 80 years old; a futuristic portable home of the past; emergency tech — how to stay in touch when the power goes out; how actress Hedy Lamarr changed our wireless world.

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  7. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 7 - Nano Clothes
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    #7 - Nano Clothes

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    Host Mo Rocca shows how nanotechnology could make dirty clothes a thing of the past; how food packaging changed how we shop; innovations that are taking the frustration out of finding that parking space; inventions to make sure you never lose your keys again.

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  8. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 8 - 3D-Printed Food
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    #8 - 3D-Printed Food

    S1:E8

    Host Mo Rocca shows us that soon you may be able to print your pancakes; Igor Sikorsky, the father of the helicopter; recording sound off of leaves; and never lose anything again.

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  9. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 9 - Armband Mouse
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    #9 - Armband Mouse

    S1:E9

    Host Mo Rocca shows us inventors making any car a self-drive vehicle; Henry Ford was also the father of soybeans; the inventors of the armband computer mouse; and floating wind turbines capturing the high-altitude winds.

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  10. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 10 - Facial Recognition and Shopping
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    #10 - Facial Recognition and Shopping

    S1:E10

    Host Mo Rocca shows us how stores use facial recognition software to target big-ticket shoppers; the legacy of Abraham Lincoln; how jock tech is changing the way we exercise; and the young Irishman who created a sports mouth guard to detect concussions.

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  11. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 11 - Salmon Cannon
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    #11 - Salmon Cannon

    S1:E11

    Host Mo Rocca shows us the invention that shoots spawning salmon over man-made obstructions as they swim upstream; Noah Webster Home, where the first American dictionary was written; the inventor of a soccer ball that generates plug-in power; and the last generation to know some of the world’s greatest inventions.

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  12. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 12 - Three Under 20
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    #12 - Three Under 20

    S1:E12

    Host Mo Rocca shows us incredible innovators under 20 years old; 9-year-old Algae Girl, who is pioneering oil-producing algae by growing it under her bed; how Thomas Edison’s inventions still make us all look like slackers; 16-year-old Hollow Flashlight Girl, who invented a battery-free flashlight; and the 20-year-old from the Netherlands who is skimming the plastics from our oceans.

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  13. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 13 - Electric Paint
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    #13 - Electric Paint

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    Host Mo Rocca shows us the biker dudes who’ve invented elaborate paint that lights up; The Henry Ford and the return of wrinkled sheep; the inventor of the Elio 3-wheeled car; and the teen who invented a way to clean water with water.

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  14. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 14 - Solar Roads
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    #14 - Solar Roads

    S1:E14

    Host Mo Rocca shows us an innovator who condensed a TV satellite truck into a backpack; how the Model T car assembly line changed the manufacturing world; the inventors of solar roads that could power the world; and lifelike robot predatory birds to lessen the dangers of real birds at airports.

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  15. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 15 - Snake Robot
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    #15 - Snake Robot

    S1:E15

    Host Mo Rocca shows us the man who invented the digital camera; the fascinating history of the presidential limousine, including the one used by President Kennedy; the inventors of the snake robot that can save people in disasters; and the inventors of clear solar panels that look like glass.

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  16. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 16 - Wrist Air Conditioner
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    #16 - Wrist Air Conditioner

    S1:E16

    Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventor of an app to monitor your sleep and health; unique trains throughout history; the inventors of a watch-like device that cools your entire body like an air conditioner; and the three Irish girls speeding up how seeds grow.

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  17. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 17 - Pocket Printer
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    #17 - Pocket Printer

    S1:E17

    Host Mo Rocca shows us the hardware store robot; the incredible patent models from Thomas Edison that show us the beginning of our electronic world; how the USG Corp. is leading the way with grooming the next generation of engineers and mathematicians; the Israeli inventors of a printer that fits in your pocket.

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  18. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 18 - Liter of Light
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    #18 - Liter of Light

    S1:E18

    Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventors of the armband computer mouse; Rosa Parks and the bus that changed the world of race relations; that soon you may be able to print your pancakes; and lighting the world with soda bottles.

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  19. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 19 - Inventor of Email
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    #19 - Inventor of Email

    S1:E19

    Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventor of a fireproof gel that is helping firefighters save lives; the historic steam engines that are the grandfathers of electricity; a camera that automatically follows you so you’re always in frame; and the man who, at 14 years old, invented the email system we use today.

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  20. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 20 - Penguin Chick Bot
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    #20 - Penguin Chick Bot

    S1:E20

    Host Mo Rocca shows us the students who built a car that gets 2400 MPG; the beginning of the computer age with one of the original Apple Computers; the inventors of the highest tech suitcase; and the Penguin Chick Bot that is giving researchers a new view into the penguin world.

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  21. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 21 - Science Restaurant
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    #21 - Science Restaurant

    S1:E21

    Host Mo Rocca shows us the chef using science to add to your dining experience; the evolution of cars throughout history; the 13-year-old who built an affordable Braille printer; and brushing your teeth with a Bluetooth toothbrush.

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  22. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 22 - Robot Birds
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    #22 - Robot Birds

    S1:E22

    Host Mo Rocca shows us the creator of the pop singer’s best friend, Autotune; The Henry Ford and the return of wrinkled sheep; the invention that shoots spawning salmon over obstructions as they swim upstream; and lifelike robot predatory birds to lessen the dangers of real birds at airports.

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  23. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 23 - Shiver Shield
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    #23 - Shiver Shield

    S1:E23

    Host Mo Rocca shows us the overhead Skycam camera giving a bird’s-eye view of sporting events; the 100-year-old history of the electric car; an inventor who will help you never to be cold again; and the company turning ocean plastic into products.

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  24. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 24 - Chairless Chair
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    #24 - Chairless Chair

    S1:E24

    Host Mo Rocca shows us an electric bike wheel to power your ride; a restaurant serving a 100-year-old menu; the wonders of the world's highest tech sports stadium located in Silicon Valley; and the inventors of the Chairless Chair.

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  25. The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation Season 1 Episode 25 - Tiny Homes
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    #25 - Tiny Homes

    S1:E25

    Host Mo Rocca shows us the innovative designs of the tiniest homes; the historic fashion of the Queen of Tires; the inventor of the phone in your pocket; and words of wisdom from the inventors we’ve profiled to the innovators of tomorrow.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Microscopic Windmills" is the best rated episode of "The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation" season 1. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/27/2014. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Medical MacGyver".