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, March 8
Soup of the Century
Season 2 • Episode 8
A chemist invents a condensed soup that brings this rare luxury to the nation for the first time.
Sunday, March 8
Empire of Convenience
Season 6 • Episode 4
The first convenience store is born; it rises into a chain with more locations than any other store.
Sunday, March 8
Let Them Eat Snack Cakes
Season 3 • Episode 11
Martha Entenmann grows her late husband's baking company into a national powerhouse.
Sunday, March 8
Clash of the Coffee
Season 4 • Episode 5
Two icons compete and forever change a worldwide, multi-billion-dollar industry.
Sunday, March 8
A Dish Best Served... Soft
Season 3 • Episode 4
Tom Carvel discovers that half-melted ice cream is a surefire hit with customers.
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