The Food That Built America
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Cooking
History
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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 19
Tortilla Takeover
Season 6 • Episode 1
Visionaries bring Mexican food to U.S., create popular condiment and snacks, pair chips and salsa.
Sunday, April 19
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.
Sunday, April 19
Peanut Butter Battle
Season 4 • Episode 9
As competition heats up to be America's favorite peanut butter, three famous brands battle it out.
Sunday, April 19
When Food Freezes Over
Season 4 • Episode 8
Food entrepreneurs race to harness emerging technologies, like the home freezer and microwave.
Sunday, April 19
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 19
Asian Food Invasion
Season 6 • Episode 9
A Japanese businessman and a Chinese immigrant and her son introduce Peking Duck.
Sunday, April 19
Pizza Power Play New
Season 7 • Episode 1
Two pizza juggernauts expand their empires; a new contender turns the fight into a three-way race.
Sunday, April 19
Pizza Wars
Season 2 • Episode 1
Pizza Hut and its rival, Domino's, compete for dominance of America's go-to pizza choice.
Monday, April 20
Pizza Power Play
Season 7 • Episode 1
Two pizza juggernauts expand their empires; a new contender turns the fight into a three-way race.
Monday, April 20
Pizza Wars
Season 2 • Episode 1
Pizza Hut and its rival, Domino's, compete for dominance of America's go-to pizza choice.
Sunday, April 26
Cereal Killers New
Season 7 • Episode 2
Rival cereal giants race to invent the next must-have bowl, sparking a sugary arms race.
Sunday, April 26
Pizza Power Play
Season 7 • Episode 1
Two pizza juggernauts expand their empires; a new contender turns the fight into a three-way race.
Monday, April 27
Cereal Killers
Season 7 • Episode 2
Rival cereal giants race to invent the next must-have bowl, sparking a sugary arms race.
Monday, April 27
Pizza Power Play
Season 7 • Episode 1
Two pizza juggernauts expand their empires; a new contender turns the fight into a three-way race.
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