The Food That Built America

The Food That Built America (2019- )

RunningDocumentary showDrama, Food, History

For generations of Americans, food titans like Henry Heinz, Milton Hershey, John and Will Kellogg, C.W. Post and the McDonald brothers have literally been household names, but you don't know their stories. Before they were brand names, they were brilliant, sometimes ruthless, visionaries who revolutionized food and changed the landscape of America forever. This miniseries event will tell the fascinating stories of the people behind the food that built America – those who used brains, muscle, blood, sweat and tears to get to America's heart through its stomach, and along the way built cities, invented new technologies and helped win wars.

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Scheduleevery Sunday at 22:00

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S07E07Cheesecake ChroniclesJun 7, 2026
S07E06Clash of the Cookie GiantsMay 31, 2026
S07E05Chocolate in a GlassMay 17, 2026
S07E04Drive-Thru Burger RevolutionMay 10, 2026
S07E03The Birth of BubblegumMay 3, 2026
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Also known as

  • The Food That Built The World (Australia)
  • Gigantes dos Alimentos (Brazil)
  • La bouffe qui a forgé l'Amérique (France)
  • So isst Amerika – Pioniere des Fastfood (Germany)
  • A Comida Que Mudou o Mundo (Portugal)
  • Gigantes de la comida (Spain)

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