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 (45 min)

Last Episode

Let's Get Cracker-ing
Season 7Episode 1262 min

Let's Get Cracker-ing

As two baking powerhouses collide, scrappy upstarts and mom-and-pop players help turn crackers into a snack aisle staple. From innovations like shredded wheat, to the first mass-produced flavored cracker, these grocery store icons transform crackers into a global, multi-billion-dollar category.

Jul 12, 2026

Next Episode

Cereal Sensations
Season 7Episode 1362 min

Cereal Sensations

Through happy accidents and breakthrough flavor innovations, cereal pioneers battle for control of America's breakfast table-using iconic mascots, unforgettable commercials, and bold new ideas to build a billion-dollar industry.

Jul 19, 2026

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S07E12Let's Get Cracker-ingJul 12, 2026
S07E11Spilling the TeaJul 5, 2026
S07E10Icons of Ice CreamJun 28, 2026
S07E09Burgers, Burritos, & the Battle for Fast FoodJun 21, 2026
S07E08Rice to RichesJun 14, 2026
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Cast

Campbell Scott

Campbell Scott

voices himself
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Narrator

Narrator

voiced by Campbell Scott
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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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