Episodes
1. Lumber
September 20, 2021
60 min
A 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.
2. Oil
September 27, 2021
60 min
A team of roughnecks shows what it takes to bring the lifeblood of modern society out of the ground and into everyday existence.
3. Waste
October 4, 2021
60 min
Waste 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.
4. Electricity
October 11, 2021
60 min
The 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.
5. Fish
October 18, 2021
60 min
The 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.
6. Entertainment
October 25, 2021
60 min
The 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.
