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The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation

The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation

Description: Mo Rocca of "CBS News Sunday Morning" hosts this series that celebrates inventors, including historic pioneers and forward-looking visionaries of the present. Each week, the story behind a really great invention plays out, including the passion, price and perseverance behind the items. Featured segments include "What If It Never Happened," "The Innovation by Accident" and a focus on "junior geniuses," who are contributing to the ever-changing face of technology.
Year Released: 2014
First episode air date: September 27, 2014
Awards: Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Series, MORE
Cast: Mo Rocca
Executive Producers: Jim Lichtenstein, Stephanie Himango, MORE
Writers: Alie Ward, Jim Lichtenstein, Stephanie Himango, John Murphy, Norma Rubio
Nominations: Daytime Creative Arts Emmy award for Outstanding Single Camera Editing, MORE
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