How America Works

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2021-09-20

Last Air Date: 2022-12-20

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 30

Networks: Fox Business Network

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Top Cast

Mike Rowe as Narrator

Seasons

Season 1 (2021) - (10 Episodes)

Season 2 (2022) - (10 Episodes)

Season 3 (2022) - (10 Episodes)

Season 1 (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Lumber (2021-09-20)

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.
Ep. 2: Oil (2021-09-27)

A team of roughnecks shows what it takes to bring the lifeblood of modern society out of the ground and into everyday existence.
Ep. 3: Waste (2021-10-04)

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.
Ep. 4: Electricity (2021-10-11)

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.
Ep. 5: Fish (2021-10-18)

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.
Ep. 6: Entertainment (2021-10-25)

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.
Ep. 7: Airports (2021-11-01)

The Sunday after Thanksgiving, the busiest day for airports.
Ep. 8: Sewers (2021-11-08)

A team of sewer technicians work out of sight.
Ep. 9: Salt (2021-11-15)

Salt workers brave a barren landscape in Carlsbad, N.M.
Ep. 10: Steel (2021-11-22)

Steel workers labor to make the nation's infrastructure.