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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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Best Served Cold

Season 1 · Aug 12, 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

At the dawn of the 20th Century, a new breed of innovator rises up to expand American industry and push the limits of new technology. A trailblazer named Milton Hershey bets big on a revolutionary idea, and then a father and son duo named Mars start on a path to challenge the chocolate throne. Plus, the titans of food weather the storm of the First World War and push the boundaries of invention in the Roaring Twenties.

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