03/26/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/26/2026 10:55
New Docuseries Building Back America's Trades Premieres April 11 on Magnolia Network
Building Back America's Trades Premieres Saturday, April 11 at 10 a.m. ET/PT.
Streams next day on HBO Max
DOWNLOAD CLIPS FROM THE PREMIERE EPISODE HERE
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Magnolia Network will premiere Building Back America's Trades, a new three-part docuseries produced by Blue Chalk Media and the Lowe's Foundation. The series 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.
EPISODE DETAILS:
"The Skilled Trades Crisis"
Premieres Saturday, April 11 at 10 a.m. ET/PT
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.
"Dreams and Determination"
Premieres Saturday, April 18 at 10 a.m. ET/PT
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.
"Building the Future"
Premieres Saturday, April 25 at 10 a.m. ET/PT
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.
To see more Building Back America's Trades, follow @MagnoliaNetwork on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube. **Screeners and additional assets available upon request.**
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