The Food That Built America

The Food That Built America (2019- )

RunningDocumentary showDrama, Food, History

For generations of Americans, food titans like Henry Heinz, Milton Hershey, John and Will Kellogg, C.W. Post and the McDonald brothers have literally been household names, but you don't know their stories. Before they were brand names, they were brilliant, sometimes ruthless, visionaries who revolutionized food and changed the landscape of America forever. This miniseries event will tell the fascinating stories of the people behind the food that built America – those who used brains, muscle, blood, sweat and tears to get to America's heart through its stomach, and along the way built cities, invented new technologies and helped win wars.

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Scheduleevery Sunday at 21:00 (63 min)

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S06E05Legends of the MallMärz 23, 2025
S06E04Empire of ConvenienceMärz 16, 2025
S06E03Baking Chocolate Chip HistoryMärz 9, 2025
S06E02Movie Theater MunchiesMärz 2, 2025
S06E01Tortilla TakeoverFeb. 23, 2025
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Also known as

  • The Food That Built The World (Australia)
  • Gigantes dos Alimentos (Brazil)
  • La bouffe qui a forgé l'Amérique (France)
  • So isst Amerika – Pioniere des Fastfood (Germany)
  • A Comida Que Mudou o Mundo (Portugal)
  • Gigantes de la comida (Spain)

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