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Season 1 – Built America Presents

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From titans of industry to the creators of beloved foods and brands to the inventors and engineers who brought dream machines to life, American culture and history is full of inspiring stories.
Built America Presents — Season 1

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Episode 1 Aired Oct 6, 2024 Football Feasts Herman Lay takes regional and small-time chips business to a national scale with his cutting-edge sales techniques and world-changing packaging technology. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 13, 2024 Fast Food Frenzy In the 1950s, Ray Kroc franchises McDonald's nationwide, but right behind Kroc a wave of other entrepreneurs try to cash in on the fast food restaurant craze. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 20, 2024 Video Game Wars Thanks to the industry-defining innovations of three men through the creation of games like Super Mario Brothers, The Legend of Zelda, and Pokémon, Nintendo goes from a struggling playing card company to a video game juggernaut. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 27, 2024 Tricks & Treats A cereal executive's bold idea to finance the "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" movie kicks-off a candy revolution; in the early 1900s, an underestimated confectioner creates the first wrapped penny candy--the Tootsie Roll. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 3, 2024 Road to Riches A car salesman has the idea to start the first rental car company in America; two roadbuilders struggle to create a highway system that connects every city and town in America; in the 1870s, a group of dreamers has a vision that will change farming. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 10, 2024 Captains of Industry Pierre Du Pont, Walter Chrysler, J.P. Morgan Jr., Henry Ford and William Boeing, a new generation of Titan rises after the First World War; their fight to reach the top can transform America as they compete to dominate new industries. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 17, 2024 Totally Rad Toys In the 1980s, groundbreaking technology doesn't just improve adult life, it redefines classic toys; Tonka sets out to bring a game-changing toy from Japan to America: the transformable robot; art student Martha Nelson creates a one-of-a-kind doll. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 24, 2024 Holiday Hustle On Thanksgiving Americans celebrate by eating the same meal; Gilbert Swanson inherits his father's frozen turkey company; he partners with a food chemist to innovate a revolutionary dinner that Americans can heat up at home, called the TV Dinner. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 1, 2024 Battle of the Brands In the 1970s, one cola brand launches a blind taste test marketing plan aimed at their biggest competitor; each company selects a new leader and the companies form a rivalry that will birth iconic soda products and memorable marketing stunts. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 8, 2024 Frozen Eats A young boy accidentally discovers a frozen treat on a stick, and grows up to bring an endearing classic to the world; four entrepreneurs race to harness emerging technologies like the home freezer and microwave, to create frozen snack icons. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 15, 2024 Making Magic A struggling cartoon studio creates one of the recognizable characters in the world; it's Disney's magic combination of passion, brilliance and tech innovation that gives rise to the billion-dollar business of animated films. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 22, 2024 Food Fights Milton Hershey bets big on an idea; a father and son duo named Mars start on a path to challenge the chocolate throne. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 29, 2024 Indulgence Innovators Jack Daniel pioneers American whiskey; Adolphus Busch creates a beer; Buck Duke innovates the modern cigarette; one of the richest men in the world may lose his tobacco empire; the invention of the luxury resort casino helps birth Sin City. Details

Season Info

Network
History
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 6, 2024