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At Your Fingertips

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Should I become an auto technician?

Should I become an auto technician?

We're digging into all kinds of jobs within the auto tech industry—and doing a deep dive on salary stats, educational paths, and further possibilities for your future once you have a foundation as an automotive technician! Hear from shop owners, master mechanics, and more—and see if

Should I become a security analyst?

Should I become a security analyst?

In this video, we’re diving into the role of security analyst—a common entry-level job in the world of infosec and cybersecurity. We’ll cover salary, job growth, getting started in the field—all that good stuff to help you explore if you should start down the path to

Ready To Rise

Ready To Rise

Follow three “opportunity youth”—young people who are part of the 5.6 million youth in America who are unemployed, not in school, and struggling with challenges as extreme as homelessness. On a mission to unlock their potential, they travel the country and interview people like poets, educators, and "

Being You

Being You

1 in 5 individuals in the U.S. struggles with math, writing, focus, and organization—but many people with learning and attention issues feel alone. They don’t have to. Follow three young people with learning and attention issues as they travel the country to seek advice from TV host

The Next Mission

The Next Mission

Military personnel face untold challenges during service—but one of the most formidable missions is the transition back to civilian life. Experience the trials and triumphs of post-military transition through the stories of Helen, Sam, and Bernard—three transitioning service members who set off on a road trip across the

Beyond the Dream

Beyond the Dream

In noise surrounding the immigration debate, one important perspective has been left out: that of immigrants themselves. Beyond the Dream gives voice to three young immigrants as they navigate the uncertainty of their twenties and legal status. Follow them on a journey across the country as they learn that it’

Life Hackers

Life Hackers

Superheroes might not exist, but “Life Hackers” introduces audiences to the modern-day equivalent: cybersecurity experts. Follow the journey of three aspiring cybersecurity professionals as they take a road trip across the country to seek out guidance from the trailblazers and innovators who are fighting to safeguard our online information.

Degree of Impact

Degree of Impact

Earning a doctorate is a noble pursuit, but what can you do with it? As it turns out, almost anything! Follow along as three students pursuing doctoral degrees take a cross-country road trip to explore how doctors of music, medicine, and more are applying their research to solve real-world problems,

Changing Gears

Changing Gears

Ride along for a supercharged adventure as Alexandra, Dylan, and Michael—aspiring auto technicians—discover the growing possibilities in the automotive tech field. As they speak to 3D car printers, 4x4 builders, Fast and the Furious effects specialists, and more, they learn that the grease monkey stereotype is outdated; being

Future West

Future West

Take a ride in a green RV as three road-trippers make their way through the beautiful state of Arizona, interviewing its brilliant citizens along the way! Follow along as they meet record store owners, engineers, rocketeers, and more, all the while figuring out how they’ll uniquely contribute to Arizona’

One Step Closer

One Step Closer

When you start at community college, your next step could take you anywhere. Watch as three students road-trip across the country to speak with leaders who used community college to carve a path to higher education, specialized skills—and more importantly, rewarding lives and careers. Along the way, they discover

Beating the Odds

Beating the Odds

When a degree is your goal, nothing can hold you back. “Beating the Odds” highlights how students everywhere are overcoming obstacles to get to college, standing on their struggles to reach even greater heights. Hear how leaders like Former First Lady Michelle Obama and Paralympian Scout Bassett made it to

At Your Fingertips

At Your Fingertips

Computer science is expansive enough to encompass a host of diverse people with different strengths and interests. There’s room for all kinds of experiences and ideas. Follow along as three young people interview software engineers, game developers, and more as they cultivate the innovative spirit necessary to break into