How America Works (2021–2022)

1. S01E01LumberSeptember 20, 2021—A team of lumberjacks take to the forests of coastal Alaska to harvest the cornerstone commodity that frames our lives. But with a last-minu
2. S01E02OilSeptember 27, 2021—A team of roughnecks shows what it takes to bring the lifeblood of modern society out of the ground and into everyday existence.
3. S01E03WasteOctober 4, 2021—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
4. S01E04ElectricityOctober 11, 2021—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
5. S01E05FishOctober 18, 2021—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 l
6. S01E06EntertainmentOctober 25, 2021—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 C
7. S01E07AirportsNovember 1, 2021—The Sunday after Thanksgiving, the busiest day for airports.
8. S01E08SewersNovember 8, 2021—A team of sewer technicians work out of sight.
9. S01E09SaltNovember 15, 2021—Salt workers brave a barren landscape in Carlsbad, N.M.
10. S01E10SteelNovember 22, 2021—Steel workers labor to make the nation's infrastructure.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Law EnforcementApril 25, 2022—Cameras follow the men and women of the Wilmington Police Department as they struggle to keep a lid on crime during the busy holiday season.
2. S02E02BeefMay 2, 2022—A team of modern-day cowpunchers works tirelessly to bring beef from a ranch in southern Oklahoma to dinner tables across the country; with
3. S02E03CornMay 9, 2022—Corn growers and millers labor year-round to bring America's top crop to the masses; with Super Bowl Sunday fast approaching -- the peak day
4. S02E04AluminumMay 16, 2022—With supply chain issues the world over, demand for aluminum in the United States has never been higher; in Russellville, Ky., a thousand wo
5. S02E05TextilesMay 23, 2022—Textile manufacturers in Stafford Springs, Conn., work long hours to keep the country clothed; with a last-minute order to fill in the middl
6. S02E06Heavy MachineryMay 30, 2022—Building booms are springing up all over the United States, and the men and women at Volvo are working harder than ever to assemble the heav
7. S02E07NavyJune 6, 2022—Cameras board the USS George H.W. Bush to show what it takes to keep one of the country's largest aircraft carriers barreling forward and ba
8. S02E08SugarJune 13, 2022—The men and women of U.S. Sugar work around the clock to harvest, mill and refine the sweet stuff that Americans crave.
9. S02E09BrickJune 20, 2022—While most brick makers now rely on automation, the workers at Old Carolina still create theirs the old-fashioned way... all by hand; with b
10. S02E10PaperJune 27, 2022—Paper manufacturers are experts at turning wood pulp into needed products, but in the wake of the pandemic, demand for those products has sp

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01CargoOctober 18, 2022—In 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
2. S03E02FirefightingOctober 25, 2022—Firefighters battle more than 3,000 infernos every day; how the men and women of Grayback Forestry do their part to keep a lid on backcountr
3. S03E03ConcreteNovember 1, 2022—As the second most used resource behind water, the importance of concrete can't be understated. And with demand for it reaching all-time hig
4. S03E04ArmyNovember 7, 2022—Join 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 simulat
5. S03E05PipelinesNovember 15, 2022—
6. S03E06CopperNovember 22, 2022—It'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
7. S03E07National ParksNovember 29, 2022—America doesn't just work through building booms and essential industries. It also works greatly to the things chosen to conserve. Finding o
8. S03E08WheatDecember 6, 2022—Wheat is still one of America's cornerstone commodities. Featuring how the farmers and millers of the nation bring this all-important crop f
9. S03E09GlassDecember 13, 2022—From the moment Americans wake up in the morning, they are surrounded by glass. Finding out what it takes for companies like ARC Americas to
10. S03E10ToolsDecember 20, 2022—Featuring tools. With infrastructures growing the nation over, the demand for tools is at an all-time high. Leaving the works of Channellock

Season 3 ranked & reviewed