The Food That Built America

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, and now it's time to learn their stories.

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S1 E1 - Lines in the Sand
January 31, 2022
1 h 26 min
TV-PG
After the Civil War, a revolution takes place on the backs of visionary entrepreneurs. Budding innovators like Henry Heinz, John and Will Kellogg, and C.W. Post push the limits of ingenuity to launch businesses and change the American landscape forever.
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S1 E2 - Best Served Cold
January 31, 2022
1 h 27 min
TV-PG
A trailblazer named Milton Hershey bets big on a revolutionary idea, and a father-son duo named Mars challenge the chocolate throne. Plus, the titans of food weather the storm of World War I and push the boundaries of invention in the Roaring Twenties.
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S1 E3 - The Spoils of War
January 31, 2022
1 h 27 min
TV-PG
As the Great Depression hits, the titans of food push the envelope of innovation to feed a hungry nation. In Post-War America, visionaries like Harland Sanders, the McDonald brothers and Ray Kroc battle to revolutionize the restaurant industry.
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