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The Food That Built America

201943m / epDocumentary

First aired

August 11, 2019

7.9

TMDB Score

79% match · 38 votes

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S01 · E01

Lines in the Sand

Season 1 · Aug 11, 2019 · 1h 25m

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Lines in the Sand

Aug 11, 2019 · 1h 25m

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Best Served Cold

Aug 12, 2019 · 1h 25m

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The Spoils of War

Aug 13, 2019 · 1h 25m

In the wake of the Civil War, a revolution takes place on the backs of visionary entrepreneurs of industry like Heinz, Kellogg and Post; they push the limits of ingenuity to launch businesses that will revolutionize industry.

About the Series

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

First aired: August 11, 2019
Last aired: July 26, 2026
Seasons: 7 seasons · 83 episodes
Status: Returning Series
Original language: English
Network: History