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Food That Built America - Season 4

Series: Food That Built America
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Episodes
16
Rating
TVPG
Year
2023
Language
English
Publisher
History

About

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.

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Episodes

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1. Breakfast That Pops

43m

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Two heavy hitting cereal rivals duke it out for breakfast dominance. Competition heats up when an idea is stolen, beaten to the market, and is a runaway success.

2. Holiday Treats

43m

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The top selling candy days of the year revolve around Easter, Valentine's Day and Halloween. And it all started with a few bold pioneers.

3. Flight of the Buffalo Wing

43m

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Before chicken wings were America's favorite Sunday football snack, they were considered an undesirable cut of meat. Until two restaurateurs in Buffalo, New York, reinvent the way wings are cooked.

4. Candy Revolution

43m

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A cereal executive's bold idea to finance the "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" movie will kick-off a candy revolution that produces some of the most iconic, imaginative confections in history.

5. Clash of the Coffee

43m

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Coffee's quality and popularity wane by the 1960s, until a handful of visionaries turn the industry on its head. Three college friends create an iconic brand of revolutionary gourmet coffee.

6. The Chicken Coup

43m

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A devout Georgia diner owner stumbles into the chicken game when he develops a unique fried chicken sandwich with a batch of cast-off filets. The unique sandwich he creates will become the menu centerpiece at one of the most popular fast food chains.

Extended Details

  • Closed CaptionsEnglish

Artists

Campbell Scottactor
Adam Richmanactor
Yohuru Williamsactor