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Power for Good | Empowered State

Season 23 Episode 1

Meet the “Empowered State” roadtrippers: David, Leila, and Julia—three New Yorkers interested in finding their place in the clean energy revolution; then follow along as they explore hydroelectric power’s potential at Niagara Falls and visit Ithaca, one of New York's greenest cities.

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Know Where Home Is | Setting Course
25:30
The road-trippers reach Oʻahu, their trip’s third and final island destination.
Cross the Ocean, Build Bridges | Setting Course
25:26
The road-trippers travel to the island of Maui and visit a humpback whale sanctuary.
The journey begins; the students interview two Hawaiian residents working in the sciences.
Build the Future
25:24
The end of the journey, with GoldieBlox’s Debbie Sterling and MythBusters’ Kari Byron.
Many Paths
25:17
NASA’s largest rocket engine test facility, and engineer and designer Leah Buechley.
Get Out There
25:15
Stories from engineer Katherine Kuchenbecker, artist Zaria Forman, CEO Jewel Burks.
Find Your Voice
25:11
The road trip begins with Harvard professor Evelynn Hammonds and artist Janet Echelman.
The Door's Wide Open (Season 13 | Episode 4)
25:10
As their trip comes to an end, the team reflects on everything they learned along the way.
Get the Ball Rolling (Season 13 | Episode 3)
25:08
The team has an action-packed week highlighted by stops in Las Vegas, Denver, and Chicago.
Breaking Down Barriers (Season 13 | Episode 2)
25:14
The team’s journey takes them into Silicon Valley, the hub for innovation in technology.
Pumped and Ready (Season 13 | Episode 1)
25:10
Three computer science students embark on a road trip to meet leaders in their field.
Everything is Design (Season 12 | Episode 8)
24:42
The journey ends in NYC with designer swissmiss and Helvetica director Gary Hustwit.
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