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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 country to discover their purpose in the civilian world.

Length 55:08 Premiere: 10/30/16

Roadtrip Nation

Recent Episodes

Reaching the Summit | Peak Possible

S25 E2 Length 25:05 Premiere Date 03/21/24

Heartland Innovation | Paths Across Kansas

S24 E1 Length 25:27 Premiere Date 03/15/24

Starting the Climb | Peak Possible

S25 E1 Length 25:05 Premiere Date 03/14/24

Home Grown | Paths Across Kansas

S24 E2 Length 25:27 Premiere Date 01/20/24

A More Equitable Revolution | Empowered State

S23 E3 Length 25:27 Premiere Date 08/05/23

Under the Ground and Through the Air | Empowered State

S23 E2 Length 25:27 Premiere Date 08/05/23

Clips & Previews

Should I become an auto technician?

Clip Length 06:59 Premiere Date 06/03/21

Should I become a security analyst?

Clip Length 09:54 Premiere Date 06/01/21

Should I become an elementary school teacher?

Clip Length 09:05 Premiere Date 05/06/21

Roadtrip Nation: The Next Mission Trailer

Preview Length 01:48 Premiere Date 10/28/16

Beyond the Dream - Official Trailer

Preview Length 02:44 Premiere Date 10/12/16

Hari Sreenivasan | Share Your Road

Clip Length 01:30 Premiere Date 09/05/14

Ken Burns | Share Your Road

Clip Length 01:30 Premiere Date 09/05/14

Specials

Changemakers

Length 56:46 Premiere Date 03/27/23

Leap & Grow

Length 55:22 Premiere Date 12/15/22

Wide Open Range

Length 54:55 Premiere Date 09/10/22

Being Free

Length 55:05 Premiere Date 08/01/22

Native Way Forward

Length 54:15 Premiere Date 07/01/22

Caring Forward

Length 55:27 Premiere Date 06/01/22

Skill Shift

Length 54:45 Premiere Date 05/02/22

Forever Frontier

Length 54:45 Premiere Date 11/16/21

Do It Differently

Length 54:47 Premiere Date 05/10/21

A Single Mom's Story

Length 55:16 Premiere Date 11/06/20

At Your Fingertips

Length 55:35 Premiere Date 10/02/20

Making It Balance

Length 54:45 Premiere Date 06/05/20

Rerouting

Length 55:03 Premiere Date 08/15/19

Skill Powered

Length 55:11 Premiere Date 03/29/19

Small Town Tech

Length 55:16 Premiere Date 11/22/18

State of Change

Length 54:38 Premiere Date 08/30/18

Future West

Length 55:00 Premiere Date 05/06/18

Beating the Odds

Length 55:16 Premiere Date 04/16/18

One Step Closer

Length 59:49 Premiere Date 03/05/18

Degree of Impact

Length 55:16 Premiere Date 02/07/18

Changing Gears

Length 55:06 Premiere Date 11/05/17

Life Hackers

Length 54:38 Premiere Date 05/26/17

The Next Mission

Length 55:08 Premiere Date 10/30/16

Beyond the Dream

Length 55:17 Premiere Date 10/12/16

Being You

Length 54:53 Premiere Date 04/30/16

Ready To Rise

Length 55:36 Premiere Date 03/01/16

Why Not Us?

Length 1:02:26 Premiere Date 04/28/15

Season Episodes

Show Episodes

Show Clips & Previews

Reaching the Summit | Peak Possible

S25 E2 Length 25:05 Premiere Date 03/21/24

Starting the Climb | Peak Possible

S25 E1 Length 25:05 Premiere Date 03/14/24

Should I become an auto technician?

Clip Length 06:59 Premiere Date 06/03/21

Should I become a security analyst?

Clip Length 09:54 Premiere Date 06/01/21

Should I become an elementary school teacher?

Clip Length 09:05 Premiere Date 05/06/21

Roadtrip Nation: The Next Mission Trailer

Preview Length 01:48 Premiere Date 10/28/16

Beyond the Dream - Official Trailer

Preview Length 02:44 Premiere Date 10/12/16

Hari Sreenivasan | Share Your Road

Clip Length 01:30 Premiere Date 09/05/14

Ken Burns | Share Your Road

Clip Length 01:30 Premiere Date 09/05/14

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