The Food That Built America
TVPG
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, June 22
Ice Cream Revolution
Season 5 • Episode 2
An entrepreneur comes up with the idea to mix name brand candy into high-quality ice cream.
Sunday, June 22
Pizza Wars
Season 2 • Episode 1
Pizza Hut and its rival, Domino's, compete for dominance of America's go-to pizza choice.
Sunday, June 22
Asian Food Invasion
Season 6 • Episode 9
A Japanese businessman and a Chinese immigrant and her son introduce Peking Duck.
Sunday, June 22
The Best Thing Since...
Season 3 • Episode 5
Lee Marshall bets on a new kind of bread, inspiring a homemaker to create a healthier alternative.
Sunday, June 22
Planet Mars
Season 5 • Episode 8
After being kicked out of the family business, Forrest Mars creates a global empire, Mars Inc.
Sunday, June 22
American Spirits
Season 4 • Episode 10
Two entrepreneurs rise from the ashes of Prohibition by staking everything on two liquors.
Sunday, June 22
You Don't Know Jack
Season 6 • Episode 10
A farmhand and a distiller look to bring their whiskey out of the shadows into a larger market.
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