The Food That Built America
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Cooking
History
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.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Sunday, April 20
Thanksgiving Dinner
Season 4 • Episode 7
A look at some staples of Thanksgiving dinner that weren't around until brands made them accessible.
Sunday, April 20
Chain Reaction
Season 3 • Episode 10
A former wrestler and a perfume salesman become the unlikely fathers of a casual dining revolution.
Sunday, April 20
Ice Cream Empires
Season 2 • Episode 11
A young boy accidentally discovers a frozen treat on a stick; the first ice cream truck.
Sunday, April 20
Citrus Soda Stars
Season 5 • Episode 11
Charles Leiper Grigg introduces 7-Up; Ali and Barney Hartman introduce Mountain Dew.
Sunday, April 20
Pop Stars
Season 3 • Episode 8
Small-town farmer Orville Redenbacher has a lifelong dream of creating the perfect popcorn kernel.
Sunday, April 20
A Box of Chocolates
Season 6 • Episode 7
Stephen Whitman introduces Americans to chocolate candy in a sampler box.
Sunday, April 20
Beer Necessities New
Season 6 • Episode 8
A German immigrant looks to revolutionize the American beer industry.
Sunday, April 20
Holiday Treats
Season 4 • Episode 2
The top-selling candy days of the year revolve around Easter, Valentine's Day and Halloween.
Sunday, April 20
Sunshine in a Glass
Season 5 • Episode 4
A Vitamin C-rich WWII ration leads to orange juice concentrate; flash-pasteurizing orange juice.
Monday, April 21
Beer Necessities
Season 6 • Episode 8
A German immigrant looks to revolutionize the American beer industry.
Monday, April 21
Holiday Treats
Season 4 • Episode 2
The top-selling candy days of the year revolve around Easter, Valentine's Day and Halloween.
Monday, April 21
A Box of Chocolates
Season 6 • Episode 7
Stephen Whitman introduces Americans to chocolate candy in a sampler box.
Monday, April 21
Sunshine in a Glass
Season 5 • Episode 4
A Vitamin C-rich WWII ration leads to orange juice concentrate; flash-pasteurizing orange juice.
Sunday, April 27
Cookie Fortunes
Season 3 • Episode 6
Wally Amos decides to sell his own gourmet chocolate chip cookies; Debbi Fields opens a cookie shop.
Sunday, April 27
Dog Eat Dog
Season 4 • Episode 15
Looking at the innovators that invented the first dog treat, the first cat food, and many more.
Sunday, April 27
Cookie Wars
Season 2 • Episode 7
Adolphus Green created one of the most iconic cookie and cracker companies in history.
Sunday, April 27
Clash of the Coffee
Season 4 • Episode 5
Two icons compete and forever change a worldwide, multi-billion-dollar industry.
Sunday, April 27
Cola Wars
Season 2 • Episode 5
A rivalry that will birth countless iconic soda products and memorable marketing stunts.
Sunday, April 27
Penny Candy Craze
Season 5 • Episode 6
An underestimated confectioner creates Tootsie Rolls; an unemployed salesman makes Tropical Charms.
Sunday, April 27
Breakfast That Pops
Season 4 • Episode 1
Two heavy-hitting cereal rivals duke it out for breakfast dominance.
Sunday, April 27
Beer Necessities
Season 6 • Episode 8
A German immigrant looks to revolutionize the American beer industry.
Sunday, April 27
Asian Food Invasion New
Season 6 • Episode 9
A Japanese businessman and a Chinese immigrant and her son introduce Peking Duck.
Sunday, April 27
Bring Home the Bacon
Season 4 • Episode 14
A young upstart named Oscar® Mayer creates one of the most iconic meat brands on the planet.
Sunday, April 27
The Colonel
Season 5 • Episode 10
Harland Sanders develops a new method for making fried chicken, drawing customers from far and wide.
Monday, April 28
Asian Food Invasion
Season 6 • Episode 9
A Japanese businessman and a Chinese immigrant and her son introduce Peking Duck.
Monday, April 28
Bring Home the Bacon
Season 4 • Episode 14
A young upstart named Oscar® Mayer creates one of the most iconic meat brands on the planet.
Monday, April 28
Beer Necessities
Season 6 • Episode 8
A German immigrant looks to revolutionize the American beer industry.
Monday, April 28
The Colonel
Season 5 • Episode 10
Harland Sanders develops a new method for making fried chicken, drawing customers from far and wide.
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