Discover
Join best-selling author Steven Johnson to discover extraordinary stories behind six remarkable ideas that made modern life possible, the unsung heroes who brought them about and the unexpected and bizarre consequences each of these innovations triggered. Explore the history and power of these great ideas: Clean, Time, Glass, Light, Cold, and Sound.
Original Release
10/15/2014 on PBS
US Release
10/15/2014
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Steven Johnson | Self - Host |
| Gene Chruszcz | Self - Sewer Service Supervisor |
| Kevin Fitzpatrick | Self - TARP Project Manager |
| Terri Adams | Self - COO, Schlitterbahn Waterparks & Resorts |
| Katherine Ashenburg | Self - Author, The Dirt on Clean |
| Sharon Hudgens | Self - Quality Engineer, Texas Instruments |
| John DeGenova | Self - Texas Instruments |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Steven Johnson | Self - Host |
| Gene Chruszcz | Self - Sewer Service Supervisor |
| Kevin Fitzpatrick | Self - TARP Project Manager |
| Terri Adams | Self - COO, Schlitterbahn Waterparks & Resorts |
| Katherine Ashenburg | Self - Author, The Dirt on Clean |
| Sharon Hudgens | Self - Quality Engineer, Texas Instruments |
| John DeGenova | Self - Texas Instruments |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jane Root | Executive Producer |
| Peter Lovering | Executive Producer |
| Steven Johnson | Executive Producer |
| Jamie Root | Executive Producer |
| Michael Jackson | Executive Producer |
| Jim Faircloth | Producer |
| Paul Olding | Producer |
| Diene Petterle | Producer |
| Simon Willgoss | Producer |
| Nic Stacey | Producer |
| Rob MacAndrew | Producer |
| Kirsty Urquhart-Davies | Producer |
| Jenny Wolf | Producer |
| Gemma Hagen | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2015 | Emmy | Outstanding Motion Design | Won |
