How America Works

In the wake of COVID-19, supply shortages in the U.S. are more rampant than ever. But that doesn't mean our cargo workers are sitting idle. Find out how companies like Watco are grinding it out to bring goods back to a ravenous nation

The firefighters of our nation battle more than 3,000 infernos every day. And nowhere on a larger scale than in the great outdoors. Find out how the men and women of Grayback Forestry do their part to keep a lid on our country's backcountry blazes.

As the second most used resource behind water, the importance of concrete can't be understated. And with demand for it reaching all-time high's, the workers of GCC simply can't make it fast enough.

Pipelines are the circulatory system of the United States. And with housing booms popping up across the country, crews like the one in Western Alabama are racing to get new ones underground.

It takes a lot of effort to run the most powerful military branch on the planet. And the secret to that success is training. Join the soldiers of Ft. Carson in Colorado Springs as they conduct a massive battle exercise unlike any ever attempted.

It's not easy, wrestling one of America's metallic mainstays from the ground. See how the folks at Rio Tinto do it at one of the world's largest open pit mines.

America doesn't just work through building booms and essential industries. It also works greatly to the things we choose to conserve. Find out how that's all done at Joshua Tree National Park.

Talk about your "amber waves of grain!" All these years later, wheat is still one of America's cornerstone commodities. See how the farmers and millers of our nation bring this all-important crop from the ground to your grocery store.

From the moment Americans wake up in the morning, they are surrounded by glass. Find out what it takes for companies like ARC Americas to make that all possible.

Where would Americans be without tools? Nowhere good, that's for sure. And 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.