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, August 31
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, August 31
Candy Revolution
Season 4 • Episode 4
Sunday, August 31
Breakfast That Pops
Season 4 • Episode 1
Two heavy-hitting cereal rivals duke it out for breakfast dominance.
Sunday, August 31
A Dish Best Served... Soft
Season 3 • Episode 4
Tom Carvel discovers that half-melted ice cream is a surefire hit with customers.
Sunday, August 31
Do or Donut
Season 3 • Episode 3
When a caterer realizes his two bestselling items are donuts and coffee, he creates a donut chain.
Sunday, August 31
The Chocolate Rush
Season 2 • Episode 2
In the post-WWI era, Hershey competitors spring up, including Hershey's former employee HB Reese.
Sunday, August 31
Holiday Treats
Season 4 • Episode 2
The top-selling candy days of the year revolve around Easter, Valentine's Day and Halloween.
Sunday, August 31
Cookie Fortunes
Season 3 • Episode 6
Wally Amos decides to sell his own gourmet chocolate chip cookies; Debbi Fields opens a cookie shop.
Sunday, August 31
Let Them Eat Snack Cakes
Season 3 • Episode 11
Martha Entenmann grows her late husband's baking company into a national powerhouse.
Sunday, August 31
Ice Cream Empires
Season 2 • Episode 11
A young boy accidentally discovers a frozen treat on a stick; the first ice cream truck.
Sunday, August 31
Cookie Wars
Season 2 • Episode 7
Adolphus Green created one of the most iconic cookie and cracker companies in history.
Sunday, August 31
Penny Candy Craze
Season 5 • Episode 6
An underestimated confectioner creates Tootsie Rolls; an unemployed salesman makes Tropical Charms.
Sunday, August 31
Gum Slingers
Season 2 • Episode 15
William Wrigley stumbles upon a new product that kickstarts a revolution across industries.
Sunday, August 31
A Box of Chocolates
Season 6 • Episode 7
Stephen Whitman introduces Americans to chocolate candy in a sampler box.
Sunday, August 31
Baking Chocolate Chip History
Season 6 • Episode 3
A teacher turns restaurateur invents America's popular cookie.
Sunday, August 31
Let Them Bake Cake
Season 5 • Episode 5
Two unlikely characters find themselves in competition by creating a tasty but easy boxed cake-mix.
Sunday, August 31
Planet Mars
Season 5 • Episode 8
After being kicked out of the family business, Forrest Mars creates a global empire, Mars Inc.
Monday, September 1
A Box of Chocolates
Season 6 • Episode 7
Stephen Whitman introduces Americans to chocolate candy in a sampler box.
Monday, September 1
Baking Chocolate Chip History
Season 6 • Episode 3
A teacher turns restaurateur invents America's popular cookie.
Monday, September 1
Let Them Bake Cake
Season 5 • Episode 5
Two unlikely characters find themselves in competition by creating a tasty but easy boxed cake-mix.
Monday, September 1
Planet Mars
Season 5 • Episode 8
After being kicked out of the family business, Forrest Mars creates a global empire, Mars Inc.
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