Invention USA
Season 1
An exciting part of America's economic and industrial history has been written by amateur inventors, often working in their backyards and garages on "the next great thing." From the Wright Brothers to Steve Jobs to John Pembleton creating Coca-Cola in a backyard kettle, it is often the common man inventing his dream that has changed history.
Where to Watch Invention USA • Season 1
6 Episodes
- Great Balls of Fire
E1Great Balls of FireGarrett and Reichart travel to the Mojave Desert to meet an eccentric survivalist who has invented a combustible weapon for stopping wild animal attacks, but his invention may go up in flames. An old friend calls up to pitch a handy cell phone accessory -- the Phone Glove. - Think Outside the Box
E2Think Outside the BoxGarrett and Reichart meet a musician who has turned a cardboard box into an Upright Bass, but he may be singing the blues after their decision. Later, they drop in on a Boston inventor who has created a safety device for descending from skyscrapers in case of an emergency. - Copper and Robbers
E5Copper and RobbersReichart and Garrett test the mettle of an inventor who believes he's created a way to stop a crime that costs Americans millions of dollars a year. Plus, an inventor goes out on a wing and prayer to prove that he's created the ultimate device to keep pesky pigeons away.
