How America Works

Law Enforcement

Cameras follow the men and women of the Wilmington Police Department as they struggle to keep a lid on crime during the

Beef

A team of modern-day cowpunchers works tirelessly to bring beef from a ranch in southern Oklahoma to dinner tables acros

Corn

Corn growers and millers labor year-round to bring America's top crop to the masses; with Super Bowl Sunday fast approac

Aluminum

With supply chain issues the world over, demand for aluminum in the United States has never been higher; in Russellville

Textiles

Textile manufacturers in Stafford Springs, Conn., work long hours to keep the country clothed; with a last-minute order

Heavy Machinery

Building booms are springing up all over the United States, and the men and women at Volvo are working harder than ever

Navy

Cameras board the USS George H.W. Bush to show what it takes to keep one of the country's largest aircraft carriers barr

Sugar

The men and women of U.S. Sugar work around the clock to harvest, mill and refine the sweet stuff that Americans crave.

Brick

While most brick makers now rely on automation, the workers at Old Carolina still create theirs the old-fashioned way...

Paper

Paper manufacturers are experts at turning wood pulp into needed products, but in the wake of the pandemic, demand for t

Cargo

In the wake of COVID-19, supply shortages in the U.S. are rampant; but that doesn't mean cargo workers are sitting idle;

Firefighting

Firefighters battle more than 3,000 infernos every day; how the men and women of Grayback Forestry do their part to keep

Concrete

As the second most used resource behind water, the importance of concrete can't be understated. And with demand for it r

Army

Join the men and women of Ft. Carson as they conduct a training exercise like none before. But to pull it off, they'll n

Pipelines

Copper

It's not easy, wrestling one of America's metallic mainstays from the ground. Featuring how the folks at Rio Tinto do it

National Parks

America doesn't just work through building booms and essential industries. It also works greatly to the things chosen to

Wheat

Wheat is still one of America's cornerstone commodities. Featuring how the farmers and millers of the nation bring this

Glass

From the moment Americans wake up in the morning, they are surrounded by glass. Finding out what it takes for companies

Tools

Featuring tools. With infrastructures growing the nation over, the demand for tools is at an all-time high. Leaving the