Japan's American Genius
October 27, 1987
55 min
Season 14 - Episode 15: Japan's American Genius
00:00 / 45:00
Overview
Is Detroit inventor Stanford Ovshinsky the new Thomas Edison? Japanese industries are betting that the genius behind amorphous materials-a simpler and less expensive alternative to silicon-is onto something big.
Episode Information
TV Show
NOVA
Season
Season 14
Episode Number
15
Air Date
October 27, 1987
Runtime
55 minutes