Japan's American Genius

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Japan's American Genius

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PBS | Air Date: October 27, 1987
Summary: Japan's American Genius from the 1987 season of NOVA takes a look at inventor Stanford Ovshinsky, who has created a cost-effective alternative to widely-used silicon. Although based in Detroit, Ovshinsky has heralded as a genius by several Japanese industries that can use his breakthrough invention for simpler and more profitable manufacturing.
Genre(s): News, Documentary, Science
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