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American Hot Rod

By Sierra Filucci, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 10+

Body-shop show puts math, science to work.

TV TLC Reality TV 2004
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As with many of its fellow car-centric reality shows, American Hot Rod is a great opportunity to show teens that work can be both hard and fun and that plenty of people turn their passions into successful businesses. The fact that viewers see tattooed guys using math to solve mechanical problems and people dealing positively with setbacks is an added plus.

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