How America Works

Season 3

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.

Where to Watch How America Works • Season 3

10 Episodes

  • Cargo
    E1
    CargoIn the wake of COVID-19, supply shortages in the U.S. are rampant; but that doesn't mean cargo workers are sitting idle; how companies like Watco are grinding it out to bring goods back to a ravenous nation.
  • Firefighting
    E2
    FirefightingFirefighters battle more than 3,000 infernos every day; how the men and women of Grayback Forestry do their part to keep a lid on backcountry blazes.
  • Concrete
    E3
    ConcreteAs the second most used resource behind water, the importance of concrete can't be understated. And with demand for it reaching all-time highs, the workers of GCC simply can't make it fast enough.
  • Army
    E4
    ArmyJoin the men and women of Ft. Carson as they conduct a training exercise like none before. But to pull it off, they'll need to win a simulated battle complete with apache helicopters and ground artillery.
  • Pipelines
    E5
    PipelinesPipelines are the circulatory system of these United States. And with housing booms popping up acros.
  • Copper
    E6
    CopperIt's not easy, wrestling one of America's metallic mainstays from the ground. Featuring how the folks at Rio Tinto do it at one of the world's largest open pit mines.
  • National Parks
    E7
    National ParksAmerica doesn't just work through building booms and essential industries. It also works greatly to the things chosen to conserve. Finding out how that's all done at Joshua Tree National Park.
  • Wheat
    E8
    WheatWheat is still one of America's cornerstone commodities. Featuring how the farmers and millers of the nation bring this all-important crop from the ground to the grocery store.
  • Glass
    E9
    GlassFrom the moment Americans wake up in the morning, they are surrounded by glass. Finding out what it takes for companies like ARC Americas to make that all possible.
  • Tools
    E10
    ToolsFeaturing tools. With infrastructures growing the nation over, the demand for tools is at an all-time high. Leaving the works of Channellock Inc. in a mad dash to keep up.

 

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