Drama | History | Food
Station:
History (US)
Status:
To Be Determined
Start:
2019-08-11
Rating:
10/10 from 1 users
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. Before they were brand names, they were brilliant, sometimes ruthless, visionaries who revolutionized food and changed the landscape of America forever. This miniseries event will tell the fascinating stories of the people behind the food that built America – those who used brains, muscle, blood, sweat and tears to get to America's heart through its stomach, and along the way built cities, invented new technologies and helped win wars.
There is no Next Episode of The Food That Built America planned.
S7E12 - Let's Get Cracker-ing
As two baking powerhouses collide, scrappy upstarts and mom-and-pop players help turn crackers into a snack aisle staple. From innovations like shredded wheat, to the first mass-produced flavored cracker, these grocery store icons transform crackers into a global, multi-billion-dollar category.
Air Date: 12 Jul 2026 21:03 (CDT)
S7E13 - Cereal Sensations
Through happy accidents and breakthrough flavor innovations, cereal pioneers battle for control of America's breakfast table-using iconic mascots, unforgettable commercials, and bold new ideas to build a billion-dollar industry.
Air Date: 19 Jul 2026 21:03 (CDT)
S7E14 - Say Yes to the Dressing
When German immigrant Richard Hellmann bottles his deli's mayonnaise, he launches America's condiment revolution. But the real battle begins when a struggling restaurateur invents Italian dressing to save his Kansas City eatery, going head-to-head with an industry giant—just as an Alaskan camp cook creates a humble buttermilk sauce destined to take the crown: ranch.
Air Date: 26 Jul 2026 21:03 (CDT)