Mohawk Ironworkers
Season 1
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- S1 E1 - The World Trade Center and 9/11December 20, 201622minThe NYC World Trade Center is ingrained in Mohawk ironwork history. This is the story of 5 Mohawk men who helped build the iconic Twin Towers and post 9/11, Mohawks helped to rebuild the site.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E2 - 9/11 AftermathDecember 20, 201622minWhen the NYC Twin Towers were destroyed on 9/11, Mohawk ironworkers helped clear the wreckage of the iconic Towers their fathers built. But no one was prepared for the real impact of the Ground Zero site cleanup.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E3 - The Ultimate IronworkerDecember 20, 201622minThe Akwesasne Ironworkers Festival is a chance for ironworkers across North America to showcase their craft and hopefully win the "Ultimate Ironworker" award using skills done throughout history by ironworkers on the job.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E4 - Training for SteelDecember 20, 201622minKahnawake Mohawks travel to Montreal for the only English-language apprenticeship program in the area, while Akwesasne has a training program right in the community, run under the watchful eye of veteran ironworker William Cook.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E5 - Albert Stalk: Living LegendDecember 20, 201622minKahnawake's own Albert Stalk began as most ironworkers do, by picking up the trade from his father, but he would soon become world renowned for his daring feats including being the first person to ever climb Paris' Eiffel Tower without safety gear.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E6 - Booming out to NYCDecember 20, 201622minNew York City has always been the most popular job site to "boom out " for Mohawk Ironworkers who helped build its famous skyline. They still work there, but now commute to NYC to provide for their families back home.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E7 - The Hill Brothers: Keeping it in the FamilyDecember 20, 201622minThe Hill Brothers, Mike, Gary and Rodney, have over 80 years of ironworking experience between them. Family is key in the ironwork business, with the brothers following in their father's footsteps, and their families supporting them every day on the job, and off.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E8 - A Bridge to RememberDecember 20, 201622minThe Seaway International Bridge, a US-Canada border crossing connecting Akwesasne to Cornwall was maintained by Mohawks, and is now being dismantled by Mohawks. But the bridge has a legacy of more than just steel.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E9 - Health, Home and HeritageDecember 20, 201622minIronwork is one of the most dangerous and physically demanding jobs in the world, so the health , heritage and family become paramount to successfully cope with life outside the job.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E10 - The Skywalkers of Six NationsDecember 20, 201622minSix Nations of the Grand River is the largest First Nations reserve in Canada, so it is home to a lot of ironworkers, and ironworking lore. Today, two generations of ironworkers work together to build for the future.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E11 - Booming Out WestDecember 20, 201622minA group of Mohawks travel far from home, to a Saskatchewan potash mine where they construct rigs rivaling the size of major skyscrapers. The paydays for the job are great, but the cost of working so far from their families may be even greater.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E12 - John Squires: Making a ConnectionDecember 20, 201622minJohn Squires has been in the business for over 40 years and there are no signs of stopping him anytime soon. As a veteran ironworker, John is indispensable on a job site, offering his years of wisdom to the next generation.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E13 - Woman of SteelDecember 20, 201622minFemale Mohawk ironworkers are shattering stereotypes that the trade is solely a "man's job." Three determined women share their experiences about life on the job site and after.This video is currently unavailable
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- Directors
- Courtney Montour
- Producers
- Paul M RickardGeorge Hargrave
- Studio
- Mushkeg Production Inc
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