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Clip: Season 1 | 3m 49s
From beautiful Hawaii to Windy Chicago, from the icy temperature of Quebec to the Dubai desert heat, host Steven Johnson traveled the world in his new series. Through the good, the bad and the ugly, see him recount his most memorable moments.
Aired: 09/11/14
Funded by CPB
Introducing How We Got to Now on Learning Media
Steven introduces how the series can be used to inspire innovation in the classroom.
Where do good ideas come from?
Rather than a series of 'lightbulb moments', ideas can sometimes take a little longer!
The invention of the light bulb
How was the first long-lasting light bulb invented?
The Invention of the Microscope and Telescope
Find out how the microscope and telescope were first invented.
The Development of the Ice Trade
Steven tells how Frederic Tudor developed a method of transporting ice to warm climates.
Steven Johnson is the Host and Executive Producer of How We Got To Now with Steven Johnson
Steven Johnson reveals the story behind the remarkable ideas that made modern life possibl
Introducing Harvey Fletcher, the man who invented a meter to measure noise pollution.
