The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation with Mo Rocca

The rise of Rideshare Electric Scooters; a modular backyard ice rink; roll-out solar power to aid in disasters; how innovation accelerated with the advent of precision tools.

An innovator replaces plastic straws with seaweed; a car alarm that can send text messages; a printer creates hanging art; how hay helps give farmers healthy livestock.

A robot teaches children different languages; a technology to prevent bed-wetting; how salt made ceramic cookware stronger; advice from past innovators.

The woman who started the blow-dryer empire; a tracker that cuts out waiting at bus stops; concrete that drinks up rainwater; the history of the station wagon.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: Synchronized drones with lights are taking the place of fireworks. Robotic lawn mower cuts your grass on its own. Two fathers who invented a kids car seat that fits in a small pouch. And, when the circus took to the sky with Barnstorming Flyers.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The innovation of beautiful homes made of earth. Opening your front door with a touch. Highway guard rails that roll away crashes. And, historic women inventors.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: Weather stations in your back yard. The oven that keeps food cold until cook time. Keeping your carpets clean without taking off shoes. And, the historic meeting between Thomas Edison and New York politicians to convince them that electricity is the future.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: Tiny satellites that you can control. The highest tech vending machines. Your TV training of your dog while you're not home. And, the history of one of the most expensive cars built.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The fever thermometer predicting disease hot spots. The sliding dog patio door. Replace tissue with a cloth handkerchief dispenser. And, the history of reliable voting.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: Tiny alarm pods to protect your valuables. The bathroom scale that checks your balance. Cancelling the noise outside. And, the genius of Nicola Tesla.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The motorized surfboard fin. A super absorbent sponge to keep construction going after rainstorms. Glasses that monitor your health. And, the history of beehives and harvesting honey.

A body airbag for motorcycle safety; coloured lights to help one rest; a handheld mini-printer that prints with a swipe; the history of the telephone.

A swimming and walking robot; a device to drain the pain of clogged sinuses; a smart cutting board for the kitchen; the historic innovations of combing raw sheep's wool into thread.

A device to quickly learn to play the guitar; a drone-less way to take aerial photos; a backpack that displays messages; how early tech hacks led to new innovations.

A motorized bodyboard for watersports; saving one's leftovers with reusable bags; matching paint color with a high-tech sensor; the history of encyclopedias.

A device to quickly learn to play the guitar; a drone-less way to take aerial photos; a backpack that displays messages; how early tech hacks led to new innovations.