My Million Dollar Invention
8 Episodes Available
TV-PGDocumentary • History
Season 18 Episodes
The Little GuyS1 E8A plastic toy brick; windshield wipers; the Smiley Face; hair growth product.
Guns and GoldminesS1 E7Five- shot revolver; cymbals; Monopoly; Bank of America.
Life and DeathS1 E6The metal detector; pacemaker; 3-D printer; Gatling Gun.
Need for SpeedS1 E5Plane to carry cargo; collapsible baby stroller; running shoe.
Danger MagnetsS1 E4Bulletproof vests; fireman's breathing hood; wing suit; anesthetic.
Criminal RichesS1 E3The Tommy Gun, the burglar alarm, the cash register and the toothbrush.
The Vision ThingS1 E2The television, photocopier, speed camera and the Hubble Space Telescope.
Shock and AweS1 E1The electric chair, the Ouija board, roller coasters and dynamite.
Synopsis
Thomas Edison, George Westinghouse and Charles Goodyear are among the visionaries who have come up with inventions that have changed people's lives for generations. Those three are among the inventors profiled on this documentary series that tells the story behind major innovations and the people behind them, some more famous than others. Each hourlong episode -- focused around a theme such as speed or crime -- takes a look at the history of four inventions, including what it took for them to be brought to life and the legacy each has left on the world. In addition to creations from well-known people, innovations from more obscure individuals -- one-hit wonders, to borrow a term from the music industry -- are also included. An example of a lesser-known individual is underwear manufacturer LaMarcus Thompson, who helped bring about the advent of roller coasters through his ideas.Rating
TV-PG
Genres
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