Movies and TvShows featuring "innovation" theme.
Shark Tank is a reality TV show where aspiring entrepreneurs present their business ideas to a panel of wealthy investors, known as 'sharks.' The entrepreneurs aim to secure investments for their ventures by convincing the sharks of their potential for success.
Halt and Catch Fire is a drama TV show set in the 1980s computer industry. It follows a group of computer programmers and their struggles with identity, relationships, and the fast-paced world of technology.
In 1981, in San Francisco, the smart salesman and family man Chris Gardner invests the family savings in Osteo National bone-density scanners, an apparatus twice as expensive as an x-ray machine but with a slightly clearer image. This white elephant financially breaks the family, bringing troubles to his relationship with his wife Linda, who leaves him and moves to New York where she has taken a job in a pizza parlor. Their son Christopher stays with Chris because he and his wife both know that he will be able to take better care of him. Without any money or a wife, but committed to his son, Chris sees a chance to fight for a stockbroker internship position at Dean Witter, offering a more promising career at the end of a six-month unpaid training period. During that period, Chris goes through a lot of hardship personally and professionally. When he thinks he is stable, he finds that he has lost $600 when the government takes the last bit of money in his bank account for taxes. He is rendered homeless because he can't pay his rent. He is forced at one point to stay in a bathroom at a train station, and must scramble from work every day to the Glide Memorial United Methodist Church, which offers shelter to the homeless. He must leave work early every day so that he is there by 5:00 in the evening along with his son so that he may be assured of a place to sleep. He is seen carrying his suitcase to work because he doesn't have a home. At work, there are nineteen other candidates for the one position. One day, he is called into an office and in it were the heads of Dean Witter. Chris thinks that he is about to be told the job will not be his as he says that he wore a shirt and tie for his final day. Then they tell him that he has been an excellent trainee and that tomorrow he will have to wear his shirt and tie again as it will be his first day as a broker. Chris struggles to hold back tears. Outside he begins to cry as the busy people of San Francisco walk past him. He rushes to his son's daycare, hugging him and knowing that after everything him and his son had been through things would be all right. The final scene shows Chris walking with his son down a street. His son is telling him a joke, when a wealthy business man in a suit walks past. Chris looks back as the man continues on. The man in the suit is none other than the real Chris Gardner.
The third planning department of Gaofa Electronics Group is a brainstorming department responsible for innovation. It has successfully proposed the "Gaosi 3s" cross-generation model, which has become the main product of the group for ten years and has established Gaosi Electronics as a leader in the industry. It has become a highly prized department, but since then, they have been stagnant, and they ran out of ideas. Now it's been rendered to a useless department!
A documentary series that explores the lives and achievements of influential industrialists in America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The series delves into the rise of men like Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and Henry Ford, who played pivotal roles in shaping America's economy and society. Through reenactments, interviews, and historical analysis, the show highlights the struggles and innovations that led to the country's industrial transformation.
A tech innovator creates a crowdsourcing app to solve his daughter's murder and revolutionize crime-solving in San Francisco. Using the wisdom of the crowd, he harnesses the power of technology and the collective intelligence of the public to uncover the truth behind the crime.
Lorenzo's Oil is a compelling drama based on a true story that follows the Odone family as they desperately seek a treatment for their son's rare disease, adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). With the clock ticking, Lorenzo's parents turn to unorthodox methods and extensive research to find a cure, facing countless challenges and setbacks along the way.
In the late 18th century, the movie 'Widow Clicquot' explores the fascinating story of the Veuve Clicquot champagne family and their journey into the world of business. Delve into the history of this iconic brand and witness the challenges and triumphs they faced along the way.
Providing a thought-provoking and imaginative perspective on scientific discovery as it unfolds, each episode follows scientific explorers working on cutting-edge projects with breakthrough potential, revealing the world of tomorrow... today.
After 900 years of reserving access exclusively to the rich, Bridgeford University has finally opened it's doors to lower-class pupils, a change that is not welcomed by several of the elite. Behind this world of privilege lie dark secrets, secrets that involve the sinister Professor Maltravers and the mysterious Dandelion Club....
In this fourth installment of the Ernest film series, Ernest P. Worrell must save his town from an army of trolls that are unleashed after he accidentally unleashes an ancient curse.
Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis is a documentary that explores the global water crisis and the innovative solutions being developed to address it. With a focus on technology and sustainability, the film highlights the importance of water in our daily lives and the urgent need for action.
Connections is a groundbreaking documentary TV show from 1978 that explores the history and impact of technological innovations. It delves into the intertwined nature of science, technology, and human progress, revealing the unexpected connections that have shaped our world. With captivating storytelling and expert analysis, Connections takes viewers on a journey through time, uncovering how pivotal inventions and discoveries have influenced and transformed society.
Highlights the talented, often provocative entertainers whose brilliance and rise to stardom transformed American popular culture.
Trafic is a comedy film released in 1971. It follows the journey of a car designer named Monsieur Hulot as he tries to navigate through a traffic jam and get to a car show. Along the way, he encounters various comedic situations and interacts with other characters on the road. The film is known for its physical comedy and satire of modern society.
This documentary explores the life and work of Buckminster Fuller, a visionary inventor and architect known for his geodesic dome design and radical idealism. It delves into his experiments, technology, and sustainable approach towards humanity and the environment. The film showcases Fuller's contributions to science, architecture, and design, highlighting his philosophy of social responsibility and his innovative solutions for the challenges of the industrial age.
In 19th-century Imperial Germany, a teacher at a British boys' school changes the lives of his students by introducing them to the game of soccer, facing resistance from the upper class and their strict fathers.
Ascension is a documentary film that delves into the lives of factory workers in China. It shines a light on the challenges they face, the economic inequality prevalent in the system, and their pursuit of a better life. The film employs a cinema verite style to provide an authentic and raw glimpse into their world.
Kimba is a young ambitious lion cub who takes his father's place as emperor of the jungle when is father is killed by poachers. Even though his father's fate was met by the hands of humans, Leo is one of the few animals in the Jungle that doesn't fear or feel hatred toward humans. He is not alone either, he is guided by friends of his father to help create the best animal kingdom there can be.
When an aunt from Chicago visits her niece in a liberal town, she brings traditional values and shakes things up. The town's liberal mindset clashes with the aunt's conservative views, leading to comedic situations and clashes. The aunt uses unconventional methods to solve problems and challenge the town's open-mindedness. Through humorous misunderstandings and cultural clashes, the movie explores themes of tradition, family, and acceptance.