TV NOVA - Season 14 Episode 15 : Japan's American Genius NOVA - Season 14 Episode 15 : Japan's American Genius 7.008/10 by 131 users 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. Details Casts Posters Images Title NOVA - Season 14 Episode 15 : Japan's American Genius Alternative Titles PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova First Air Date 1974-03-03 Last Air Date 2025-09-24 Number of Episodes 1012 Number of Seasons 52 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List NOVA Season 14 :Episode 1 Countdown to the Invisible Universe Countdown to the Invisible Universe 1987-01-20 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 14 :Episode 2 Children of Eve Children of Eve 1987-01-27 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 14 :Episode 3 Why Planes Crash Why Planes Crash 1987-02-03 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 14 :Episode 4 Orangutans of the Rain Forest Orangutans of the Rain Forest 1987-02-10 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 14 :Episode 5 Freud Under Analysis Freud Under Analysis 1987-02-17 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 14 :Episode 6 The Hole in the Sky The Hole in the Sky 1987-02-24 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 14 :Episode 7 Confessions of a Weaponeer Confessions of a Weaponeer 1987-03-03 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 14 :Episode 8 Great Moments from NOVA Great Moments from NOVA 1987-03-10 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 14 :Episode 9 Will the World Starve? Will the World Starve? 1987-03-24 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 14 :Episode 10 The Desert Doesn't Bloom Here Anymore The Desert Doesn't Bloom Here Anymore 1987-03-31 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 14 :Episode 11 Rocky Road to Jupiter Rocky Road to Jupiter 1987-04-07 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 14 :Episode 12 Death of a Star Death of a Star 1987-10-06 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 14 :Episode 13 Spy Machines Spy Machines 1987-10-13 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 14 :Episode 14 Hidden Power of Plants Hidden Power of Plants 1987-10-20 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 14 :Episode 15 Japan's American Genius Japan's American Genius 1987-10-27 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 14 :Episode 16 A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama 1987-11-03 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 14 :Episode 17 Volcano! Volcano! 1987-11-10 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 14 :Episode 18 How Good is Soviet Science? How Good is Soviet Science? 1987-11-17 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 14 :Episode 19 Ancient Treasures from the Deep Ancient Treasures from the Deep 1987-12-01 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 14 :Episode 20 Riddle of the Joints Riddle of the Joints 1987-12-08 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 14 :Episode 21 Secrets of the Lost Red Paint People Secrets of the Lost Red Paint People 1987-12-15 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...