Innovation Nation

What will the future look like, and who are the people inventing it? Innovation Nation travels the globe to present an exciting, in depth and visually stunning look at the scientific discoveries shaping our planet and our future.

Can we stop or reverse global warming? Innovation Nation follows the work of a Nobel Prize winning scientist, who has designed a unique mega-project where CO2 is stored far out of harm’s way deep beneath the sea bed. Can we trust the robots of the future? To answer this question, the program explores the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence, taking us into labs and workshops where innovators teach robots to perceive, think, and move just like human beings. Will wind or algae-based biomass one day provide all our energy needs? Along with exploring bold new ways of harvesting energy from bio-mass, Innovation Nation uncovers an amazing bio-fuel jet truck, a record breaking flying machine, and a unique car made almost entirely of organic matter. How will we communicate in the world of tomorrow? As we become digitally more connected, at ever increasing speeds, new technologies seek to transform the way we interact with one another and our environment.

From cutting-edge research to ingenious backyard inventors on the fringes of science, Innovation Nation offers intimate access to the people who make high science a reality. What inspires them, and how do they bring their ideas to life? Innovation Nation explores the brilliant minds, cutting-edge ideas and breakthroughs in science where tomorrow is born.