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Jet pilots, anaconda experts, and bareback rodeo riders face extreme risks in their professions, navigating challenges like G-forces, venomous snakes, and bucking horses.
Working-class families across the United States, including Emilia, DJ, and Takita, confront economic insecurity through low wages, healthcare costs, and debt.
Crocodile breeders, RNLI helmsmen, and diamond divers share insights into their extreme professions, highlighting the challenges and rewards of their unique jobs.
After 14 years on the force, Carol Banks resigns from her position as a police officer in Toronto, citing rising violence and personal burnout.
A 3030 rifle purchased for $5 marks the beginning of a group of miners' quest for gold in California's Trinity and Humboldt Counties.
Mafia prosecutors, sperm traders, and sidecar racers are featured in a global exploration of unique and high-risk professions.
Jimmy Hoffa organized his first strike in 1932, during the Great Depression, at the age of 19 while working as a warehouse laborer in Detroit.
Every year, global demand for tomatoes grows by 3%, a trend that is expected to accelerate as Chinese consumers begin to eat tomato sauce.
Justin revitalizes Stoke's ceramic legacy by transforming empty buildings into creative spaces.
Over 1 million refugees crossed into Europe in 2015, fleeing conflict and persecution from countries like Afghanistan, Syria, and Eritrea.
Extreme jobs around the world are explored through the experiences of a commercial diver, an extreme makeover artist, and a salt mine sculptor.
Three-quarters of Canada's mineral production comes from mines in the Canadian Shield, where the history of resource extraction is often overlooked.
Each summer, thousands of young Quebecers migrate to British Columbia's Okanagan Valley to pick cherries, contributing to a century-old fruit industry.
A street sweeper earns £4 per hour while reflecting on the meaning of his work amid the ongoing economic crisis in London.
Three young fashion bloggers experience the harsh realities of Cambodian garment workers in Phnom Penh.
1.56 million children work in cocoa plantations in Ghana and the Ivory Coast, often trafficked and forced into labor for the chocolate industry.
A chorus of former coal miners from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, performs 16 songs that reflect their shared experiences and the challenges of their past work.
The gig economy, exemplified by platforms like Uber and DoorDash, is examined through personal stories of workers and insights from experts such as Alexandrea Ravenelle.
World War II's industrial mobilization, from Roosevelt's "Arsenal of Democracy" to Stalin's Five-Year Plans, reshaped labor and resource allocation on a massive scale.
Only 450 deep coal miners remain in Britain as Kellingley Colliery prepares to close, marking the end of an era in the country's coal mining industry.
In the Croatian port of Trogir, six crew members of the Jadro endure three years of uncertainty living aboard their unpaid, rusting ship after their employer's bankruptcy.
A man living in a tunnel in Las Vegas has been homeless for six years, relying on panhandling and odd jobs to survive.
In southwestern Ontario, transient field workers harvest tobacco in late July, a labor-intensive process referred to as "the back-breaking leaf."
One thousand nine hundred eighty-one turkeys are processed in a Victorian kitchen, revealing the messy realities of holiday meal preparation.
The clothing industry has seen a decline in prices over decades, while the human and environmental costs, highlighted by figures like Stella McCartney and Vandana Shiva, have surged dramatically.
Two decades of advocacy by Monika Krause as Cuba's Sexual Education Minister transformed sexual rights and challenged traditional machismo in the Caribbean.
A man recalls the emotional difficulty of leaving his family in the Philippines to work in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador, for better opportunities.
Three women discuss their experiences in non-traditional careers, including a steel plant foreman and an automobile assembly plant welder.
Farmers in Paraguay, like Geronimo Arevelos, struggle against corporate GMO soy expansion.
Hamilton, known as the Pittsburgh or Birmingham of Canada, is depicted through its steel mills and surrounding landscapes, highlighting the city's industrial and natural contrasts.
Kellingley Colliery, the last deep coal mine in Britain, is set to close, impacting many miners.
Brooks, Alberta, evolved from a predominantly white community to a diverse hub as immigrants and refugees united during the first strike at Lakeside Packers.
In 1946, photographer Russell Lee documented health and labor conditions in coal mining camps as part of a nationwide survey initiated by the Truman administration.
A rogue cow disrupts a fishing spot during a cattle drive in Alabama, prompting cowboys Bubba, Cody, and Booger to confront unexpected challenges.
Gabrielle Hutchins, Ph.D., presents federal records that document the history and evolution of migrant farm workers in U.S. labor programs from 1942 to the present.
At Wing Fong Farm in Ontario, Lau King-Fai, her son Yeung Kwan, and migrant Mexican workers cultivate Asian vegetables for Chinese markets and restaurants.
More than 50 million liters of South African wine are consumed annually in Nordic countries, raising questions about the conditions under which it is produced.
Harold Pinter's influence on theatre is explored through intimate conversations with actors, directors, and writers, featuring insights from Philip Saville and archival footage.
Woodrow Wilson's presidency from 1917 to 1921 is chronicled through significant events such as the declaration of war, military inspections, and the burial of the Unknown Soldier.
In 2007, the Writers Guild of America initiated a 100-day strike against major studios, significantly impacting TV and film production and threatening the Oscars.
Claire Kluskens discusses how thousands of civilian employees supported the Union Army during the American Civil War, focusing on their often-overlooked roles.
Dolores Huerta reflects on her extensive activism, including her role in the farmworkers movement, community organizing, and advocacy for social justice.
The top 0.1% of earners in the United States control as much wealth as the bottom 90%, illustrating the stark economic divide faced by many.
Roberto Clemente day and Jackie Robinson day serve as focal points in the discussion of race and workers' rights within Major League Baseball.
Southern Spain's Almeria region features 32,000 hectares of greenhouses that rely on approximately 100,000 migrant workers to produce fruits and vegetables for European markets.
Colombia's Banana Zone, the backdrop for Gabriel Garcia Marquez's _One Hundred Years of Solitude_, is examined alongside the historical context of the 1928 Banana Strike and its violent aftermath.
Over 49 minutes, Black women share their experiences of fighting against racism and sexism in various social movements across Canada.
Percy and Beverly Evans, once part of Milwaukee's middle class, now struggle to survive on $8 an hour after losing stable jobs due to the city's industrial collapse.
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