Normally on American Innovations, we look at the history of the science and technology that transformed the world we live in. These stories teach us about the vision, grit, competition, and teamwork required to conquer new frontiers and forge new pathways to the future. But equally valuable, perhaps, are the stories of those visionary innovators who seemed poised for greatness, who aimed for the stars, and then fell, crashing spectacularly back to earth.
In this series, we’ll examine one of the greatest failures in automotive history: the life and work of John DeLorean, the maverick engineer whose technical achievements seemed destined for the history books, among the likes of Henry Ford and Elon Musk. But instead, he became known for his dramatic demise.
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Ferris Wheel | Wheel in the Sky | 1
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Chewing Gum: Snapping and Stretching | 1
Dynamite: The Controlled Explosion | 1
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Organ Transplant: The Kidney Twins | 1
Valium: Miltown Magic | 1
Electronic Television: The Picture Radio | 1
Kodak Roll Film: As Convenient as a Pencil | 1
The Modern Ambulance | 1
Electric Chair | War of the Currents | 1
Skylab: NASA’s Best-Kept Secret| Apollo’s Leftovers | 1
Corn Flakes | The Brothers of Battle Creek | 1
The Heimlich Maneuver | 1
The Birth Control Pill | But Can It Be Done? | 1
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Airplane | The Flight of the June Bug | 1
XX Factor | The Woman Who Put Man on the Moon | 1
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