The Food That Built America

The Food That Built America

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NetworkHistory
First AiredAug 11, 2019
Last AiredMay 17, 2026
Runtime43 min

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.

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Cast

Campbell Scott
Campbell Scott
Narrator (voice)
Adam Richman
Adam Richman
Self - Tv Host

Seasons & Episodes7 seasons · 83 episodes

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Pizza Power Play
E1Pizza Power Play
Apr 19, 202642m
Two pizza juggernauts expand their empires as a hungry new contender turns the fight into a three-way race to become America’s biggest pizza chain.
Cereal Killers
E2Cereal Killers
Apr 26, 202642m
Rival cereal giants race to invent the next must-have bowl, sparking a sugary arms race of mascots, crunch, candy, and the first ever chocolate cereal.
The Birth of Bubblegum
E3The Birth of Bubblegum
May 3, 202642m
A struggling candy maker’s botched experiment leads to the world’s first bubble gum, its distinctive color, and a decades-long bubble gum war fueled by colorful mascots, comic strips, baseball cards, and novelty flavors — transforming gum into a pop culture.
Drive-Thru Burger Revolution
E4Drive-Thru Burger Revolution
May 10, 202642m
Three burger operators race to serve a new generation on wheels, and a primitive intercom and sliding window evolve into the drive-thru — revolutionizing fast food and kicking off an industry arms race.
Chocolate in a Glass
E5Chocolate in a Glass
May 17, 202642m
A chemist unlocks a chocolate syrup that transforms milk into a magic sensation, a scrappy soda shop owner cracks the code to bottling liquid chocolate for the masses, and a dairy innovator turns wartime surplus into instant cocoa gold.
Clash of the Cookie Giants
E6Clash of the Cookie Giants
May 31, 202643m
A century ago, the cookie industry didn't exist, until a wave of innovators turn it into a $15 billion powerhouse.
Cheesecake Chronicles
E7Cheesecake Chronicles
Jun 7, 202642m
A struggling cheesemaker, a New York restauranteur, a small-time baker, and a determined mother-son duo transform a humble cheese pie into a decadent American dessert--turning cheesecake into a grocery staple and the star of a restaurant empire.
Rice to Riches
E8Rice to Riches
Jun 14, 202642m
A keen-eyed immigrant, a candy mogul, and two pasta-making brothers reinvent rice for America’s kitchens by making it faster, easier, and impossible to resist.
Burgers, Burritos, & the Battle for Fast Food
E9Burgers, Burritos, & the Battle for Fast Food
Jun 21, 202642m
An upstart chain innovates iconic menu items and fast food staples including a value menu and free refills, while fending off a new competitor to bring Mexican inspired fast food to the masses.
Icons of Ice Cream
E10Icons of Ice Cream
Jun 28, 202641m
From the first ice cream bar in history, to the invention of classic flavors, a century of bold innovators transforms ice cream from a rare indulgence into a $100 billion American powerhouse.
Spilling the Tea
E11Spilling the Tea
Jul 5, 202642m
A beverage giant is challenged for dominance by two upstart companies from Brooklyn to revolutionize the beverage market and transform iced tea from a regional drink to a multi-billion-dollar American staple.
Let's Get Crackering
E12Let's Get Crackering
Jul 12, 202642m
As two baking powerhouses collide, scrappy upstarts and mom-and-pop players help turn crackers into a snack aisle staple.
E13
E13Cereal Sensations
Jul 19, 2026
Cereal pioneers battle for control of America's breakfast table.
E14
E14Say Yes to the Dressing
Jul 26, 2026
Richard Hellmann deli's mayonnaise launches America's condiment revolution.

About The Food That Built America

The Food That Built America is a documentary series on History. The show first aired on Aug 11, 2019 and currently has 7 seasons and 83 episodes. The Food That Built America has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. It has a rating of 7.9/10 based on 37 votes. The cast includes Campbell Scott, Adam Richman.

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