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Episode 1

Flyboard Air

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us the jet hoverboard that flies over 100 mph as high as 9,000 feet; 3-D printed homes built in a day; the new food made from pond scum; and, when the world transitioned from horses to cars.

Episode 2

30 Mins

Spinach Leaf Hearts

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us how science is transforming spinach leaves into new heart tissue; deterring burglars with a fog security system; turning cement pipes into compact housing; and, when U.S. automakers became wartime plane makers.

Episode 3

30 Mins

Paper Sculptures

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us the innovative artist turning folded paper into unbelievable sculpture; the company turning 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

30 Mins

Geometric Pies

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us saving homes from floods with an inner tube-like system; the baker using math to create her artistic pies; the 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

30 Mins

Sunray Art

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us the bright artist using the sun’s rays to make an imprint on the world; the teens creating techie tents for the homeless; the handheld device saving lives by detecting peanuts and gluten in foods; and, the task of moving historic structures to Greenfield Village to keep for posterity.

Episode 6

30 Mins

Africa Blood Drone

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us the startup using drones to deliver lifesaving blood to hard-to-reach villages in Africa; the 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

30 Mins

Young Car Designer

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us the 24-year-old woman designing the cars of our 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

30 Mins

Hydrofoil Surfboard

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us the creator of the Jetfoiler 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

30 Mins

Skylight Balcony

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventor of the Pop Sockets handle for your phone; Denmark to see the skylight that turns into a balcony; the suitcase that doubles as a travel stroller; and, the evolution of the bicycle.

Episode 10

30 Mins

Fishing Cannon

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us the fishing cannon that fires your 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

30 Mins

Edison Talking Dolls

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us the 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 another Thomas Edison invention, the talking doll.

Episode 12

30 Mins

Fog Security

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us the fog security system that deters burglars; the jet hoverboard that flies over 100 mph as high as 9,000 feet; the new discovery to grow crops in deserts; and, the history of ham radios keeping the world connected.

Episode 13

30 Mins

Stroller Bike

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us the inflatable light keeping night bright; the bicycle that transforms into a stroller; the history of making furniture comfortable; and, we check in on the success of our past innovators.

Episode 14

30 Mins

Robot Whisperer

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us the woman who tames robots; keeping your phone clean with a box of light; the headset describing sight for the blind; and, how refrigerators came to our kitchens.

Episode 15

30 Mins

Shirt Life Jacket

Synopsis

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

30 Mins

Gyroscope Boat

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us the device that prevents waves from tossing around a boat; the library giving access to the highest tech tools; a design app laying out future floors; and, the genius invention of the toaster.

Episode 17

30 Mins

Rescue Streamer

Synopsis

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

30 Mins

Cement Pipe Homes

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us the innovative artist turning folded paper into unbelievable sculpture; the start-up using drones to deliver lifesaving blood to hard to reach villages in Africa; turning cement pipes into compact housing; and, when the world transitioned from horses to cars.

Episode 19

30 Mins

Speed Reading App

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us the app that ups your reading speed one word at a time; the tape helping athletes stay on the playing field; the phone app that makes your reflection look like perfection; and, how the miracle of the microwave oven changed the world.

Episode 20

30 Mins

Dancing Fountains

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us the man behind the world’s most mesmerizing fountains; the new oven that cooks with light; the motorcycle helmet that is the smartest thing on your head; and, the world’s first manufacturing robot.

Episode 21

30 Mins

Mars Training

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us the desert research center training people to live on the planet Mars; the app that helps fix your car; the life preserver in a throwable can; and, when school buses began taking kids to class.

Episode 22

30 Mins

Food Allergy Sensor

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us the baker using math to create her artistic pies; the creator of the Jetfoiler 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

30 Mins

Folding Bike Helmet

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us how tragedy inspired a brother to create a new kind of bike helmet; the countertop dishwasher that runs on a gallon of water; the dad and son team who created a computerized power drill; and, the history of plastic and how it changed the world.

Episode 24

30 Mins

Compact Cars

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us the firefighting device that blasts water through walls; the inventors of the car diagnostic module that tells you 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

30 Mins

App Light Switch

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us the device that can make any light switch or outlet smart; the 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

30 Mins

Algae Food Tubes

Synopsis

Host Mo Rocca shows us saving homes from floods with an inner tube-like system; the inventor of the PopSockets handle for your phone; the new food made from pond scum; and, when U.S. automakers became wartime plane makers.