The Food That Built America
The Food That Built America
TV ShowReturning Series

The Food That Built America

7.9 / 10
2019
7 seasons
69 episodes
Documentary

The fascinating stories of the families behind the food that built America, those who used brains, muscle, blood, sweat and tears to get to America's heart through its stomach, those who invented new technologies and helped win wars.

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Seasons

  • Lines in the Sand

    1.Lines in the Sand

    11-08-201985m

    In the wake of the Civil War, a revolution takes place on the backs of visionary entrepreneurs of industry like Heinz, Kellogg and Post; they push the limits of ingenuity to launch...

  • Best Served Cold

    2.Best Served Cold

    12-08-201985m

    At the dawn of the 20th Century, a new breed of innovator rises up to expand American industry and push the limits of new technology. A trailblazer named Milton Hershey bets big on...

  • The Spoils of War

    3.The Spoils of War

    13-08-201985m

    As the Great Depression hits, the titans of food push the envelope of innovation to feed a hungry nation. Then WWII sees competing industrial empires joining the war effort in a un...

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