How America Works
Narrated by Mike Rowe, the hour-long series will showcase the many individuals that work round the clock to keep our infrastructure in working order. He will take a deeper dive into everything from casinos to oil to airports.
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10 episodes
1. LumberA team of lumberjacks take to the forests of coastal Alaska to harvest the cornerstone commodity that frames our lives. But with a last-minute order to fill, they're working overtime to cut, haul and ship out a record amount of lumber.CC1 h 0 minSep 20, 2021
2. OilA team of roughnecks shows what it takes to bring the lifeblood of modern society out of the ground and into everyday existence.CC1 h 0 minSep 27, 2021
3. WasteWaste management workers bring cameras along for a day of taking out America's trash, but with a staff shortage and the same tight deadlines, keeping the streets clean will be a tall order.CC1 h 0 minOct 4, 2021
4. ElectricityThe employees of the Hoover Dam work to bring electricity to the masses; when a heat wave hits in the middle of maintenance season, the race is on to get all 17 generators online before the demand for power skyrockets.CC1 h 0 minOct 11, 2021
5. FishThe men and women aboard a massive fishing boat toil 24/7 to harvest America's sustenance from the sea, but after coming up short on their last trip, the pressure is on to fill their quota.CC1 h 0 minOct 18, 2021
6. EntertainmentThe hard-working men and women of America's entertainment industry in Las Vegas are ramping up for post-COVID masses; and at Circus Circus Casino, that means bringing all operations back to 100 % capacity for the first time in over a year.CC1 h 0 minOct 25, 2021
7. AirportsThe Sunday after Thanksgiving, the busiest day for airports.CC1 h 0 minNov 1, 2021
8. SewersA team of sewer technicians work out of sight.CC1 h 0 minNov 8, 2021
9. SaltSalt workers brave a barren landscape in Carlsbad, N.M.CC1 h 0 minNov 15, 2021
10. SteelSteel workers labor to make the nation's infrastructure.CC1 h 0 minNov 22, 2021
How America Works
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Narrated by Mike Rowe, the hour-long series will showcase the many individuals that work round the clock to keep our infrastructure in working order. He will take a deeper dive into everything from casinos to oil to airports.
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English
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