Cargoland

Cargoland

Go behind the gates of America’s largest port complex for an intimate and unflinching look at the lives riding the waves of supply and demand.

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Johnny O: The Pirate’s Story

A true old-timer just keeps dancing, even in the face of uncertain change. CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE.

00:27:38
Nov 26, 2014 5:0 AM
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The Miracle: A Surprising Day on the Steel Dock

Harold Ericsson recalls one hot day unloading steel from deep in the bottom of a ship, when all of the sudden someone offered him an ice cold Manhattan. 

00:07:28
Nov 26, 2014 4:0 AM
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The Casual Worker: No Benefits, No Guarantees

Spend a day in the unpredictable life of a casual worker, a freelance longshoreman who must rack up enough hours to reach union status.

00:11:57
Nov 26, 2014 3:0 AM
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Automation: Will Innovation Mean Fewer Jobs?

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are facing new technology to handle the challenges of staying competitive. This all started after the 2008 economic crash, which fundamentally changed the ports.

00:21:53
Nov 26, 2014 2:0 AM
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The Pilots: Steering Ships the Size of Skyscrapers

As ships get bigger, a pilot’s job gets more difficult. 

00:11:19
Nov 26, 2014 1:0 AM
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