Building Back America's Trades

Building Back America's Trades

Magnolia Network Running DIY

1 Season · 3 Episodes · Premiered April 11, 2026

Building Back America's Trades chronicles the stories of students, mentors, and teachers as they remake the trades industry and themselves. In the premiere, veterans, women and working professionals stand shoulder to shoulder as they rebuild their lives and industries through overlooked opportunities in the skilled trades. 

Where to Watch: Magnolia Network

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Next Air Time: Sat, Apr 25 2026 2:00 PM GMT+0000

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

3 episodes
E01
The Skilled Trades Crisis
Sat, Apr 11 2026 2:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
As the skilled trades crisis deepens in America, a new generation fights back. Veterans, women,  and working professionals stand shoulder to shoulder to rebuild their lives and their industries  through overlooked opportunities in the skilled trades. 
E02
Dreams and Determination
Sat, Apr 18 2026 2:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Deadlines loom as students and mentors race to build homes, secure jobs, and chart their futures. Doubt, discrimination, and hard choices lie around every corner as the realities of the present interrupt dreams of skilled trades futures. 
E03
Building the Future
Sat, Apr 25 2026 2:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Innovation meets urgency as students confront a housing crisis. From AI robots to the resilience of the human spirit, futures take shape, revealing how new technology and old-fashioned mentorship can redefine who gets to build the future of America.  

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