Drama | Thriller | History
Station:
History (US)
Status:
Running
Start:
2023-07-23
Rating:
10/10 from 1 users
The Mega-Brands That Built America is the newest series in History's "That Built" franchise, telling the origin stories of some of the most successful businesses in history: from mega-stores like Costco and Walmart to sporting goods giants like Spalding and Wilson, titans like Ivory Soap, Schick and Gillette, to shipping giants like Fedex and UPS, and countless more of the biggest brand names in history. Each story is told through the "That Built" franchises' signature blend of expert interviews and archival, mixed with original premium recreations. Through the eyes of the visionaries and entrepreneurs behind the brands, the series takes viewers on a journey; starting with how it all began, following the innovations, the failures, and all the incredible achievements that forever changed the way Americans live. It's everything you didn't know about the colossal brands you know so well.
There is no Next Episode of The Mega-Brands That Built America planned.
S4E4 - Racing to the Top
A down-on-his-luck mechanic transforms outlaw moonshine racing into one of America's biggest spectator sports, overcoming powerful rivals, deadly setbacks, and financial crises to build a billion-dollar sports empire.
Air Date: 23 Aug 2026 21:03 (CDT)
S4E5 - The Underwear Boom
P.H. Hanes sparks a revolution in American underwear, but rivals answer with breakthrough designs, bold branding, and a wartime windfall—transforming an unmentionable necessity into a $100 billion global industry.
Air Date: 30 Aug 2026 21:03 (CDT)
S4E6 - Rise of the Personal Computer
A pair of garage tinkerers, a copier company's secret lab, and a college-dropout programmer spark a decades-long battle for the future of computing — shrinking the computer from a room-sized machine to the device billions carry every day.
Air Date: 06 Sep 2026 21:03 (CDT)