The Mega-Brands That Built America

The Mega-Brands That Built America

RETURNING3 Seasons22 Episodes8.4
NetworkHistory
First AiredJul 23, 2023
Last AiredAug 3, 2025
Runtime42 min

The innovations, failures and incredible achievements of some of the most successful businesses in history, from megastores like Costco and Walmart to shipping giants like FedEx and UPS, that forever changed the way Americans live.

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Cast

Adam Richman
Adam Richman
Self - Author / TV Host
Campbell Scott
Campbell Scott
Self - Narrator (voice)
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Gary Hoover
Self - Executive Director, American Business Center
Don Wildman
Don Wildman
Self - TV Host/Historian
Jason Liebig
Jason Liebig
Self - Brand Historian

Seasons & Episodes3 seasons · 22 episodes

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E1
E1The World in Your Palm
Jun 1, 202543m
The biggest names in computers go head-to-head in a race to create the first portable computers; through failures, alliances and the return of an American icon, they'll usher in their first ever handheld device.
E2
E2The Retail Reckoning
Jun 8, 202543m
Three American retail icons are born within months of each other in 1962, sparking a rivalry for the ages.
E3
E3Rise of the Internet Empires
Jun 15, 202543m
An ambitious upstart leaves Wall Street to start an internet store that becomes a global empire, while a young computer programmer revolutionizes the way we buy and sell online--creating rival multibillion-dollar brands that become household names.
E4
E4Hardware Warfare
Jun 22, 202543m
Family-owned hardware stores become behemoth brands who battle it out taking big risks, ushering in new innovations, and betting it all in a race to become the number one hardware store chain in America.
E5
E5Rise of the Office Machines
Jun 29, 202543m
To simplify tedious office tasks in the mid-20th century, one unknown company introduces the world's first photocopier and becomes a household name.
E6
E6Photo Bombs
Jul 6, 202543m
An underdog breaks the mold by creating instant photography, revolutionizing how we take photos. And it kicks off a war of innovation between two iconic companies battling to be the number one camera brand in the country.
E7
E7Fight for the Fast Lane
Jul 13, 202543m
E8
E8Pants on Fire
Jul 20, 202543m
E9
E9Wipe Out the Competition
Jul 27, 202543m
E10
E10Reinventing the Wheel
Aug 3, 202543m
Harvey Firestone races to innovation against a crosstown rival as they both bet big on bringing car tires to the nation.

About The Mega-Brands That Built America

The Mega-Brands That Built America is a documentary series on History. The show first aired on Jul 23, 2023 and currently has 3 seasons and 22 episodes. The Mega-Brands That Built America has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. It has a rating of 8.4/10 based on 5 votes. The cast includes Adam Richman, Campbell Scott, Gary Hoover, Don Wildman, Jason Liebig.

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