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Season 3 – The Food That Built America

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The 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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03/17/2022 Who would have thought that the stories of fast food and the things we have now would be so fascinating. From KFC to Subway to pizza to MacDonalds and even birdseye, How one small thing ends up being huge. It build America but also took form around the world. See more Read all reviews
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Campbell Scott

Narrator

Adam Richman

Host

Libby O'Connell

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Yohuru Williams

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Greg Henry

Executive Producer

Isaac Holub

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 27, 2022 Submarine Warfare High school friends see an alternative to fast food with the "submarine" sandwich, but they are quickly met with fierce competition from a new submarine joint that will go on to be the biggest restaurant chain in the world. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 6, 2022 A Cold One In the late 1800s, German immigrants Joseph Schlitz and Capt. Frederick Pabst find themselves in a battle for beer dominance; in their fight for one-upmanship, they create the most popular alcoholic beverage on the planet. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 13, 2022 Do or Donut When a commercial caterer realizes his two bestselling items are donuts and coffee, he joins forces with his brother-in-law to create a revolutionary donut chain; a rivalry starts with a beloved Southern-based donut shop. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 20, 2022 A Dish Best Served... Soft When his ice cream truck breaks down, Tom Carvel discovers that half-melted ice cream is a surefire hit with customers. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 27, 2022 The Best Thing Since... In a quest to dominate the growing commercial bread industry, Lee Marshall bets on a new kind of white loaf, unwittingly inspiring a homemaker named Margaret Rudkin to come up with a healthier alternative. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 3, 2022 Cookie Fortunes Hollywood agent Wally Amos transforms his professional life when he decides to make and sell his own gourmet chocolate chip cookies, and opens America's first cookie store; housewife Debbi Fields opens her homestyle cookie shop in a mall. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 10, 2022 The Beef Is On When Col. Sanders sells his company to investors in 1964, the new owners identify a rising star within the organization: Dave Thomas. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 17, 2022 Pop Stars Small-town farmer Orville Redenbacher has a lifelong dream of creating the perfect popcorn kernel, leading to the first significant development of popcorn in thousands of years, which he sells nationwide. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 24, 2022 Beyond the Burger Restaurateur Glen Bell works to create a burger alternative for the fast-food market and after several setbacks goes on to help introduce the taco to America; two brothers look to beat the burger by betting that a roast beef sandwich can compete. Details Episode 10 Aired May 1, 2022 Chain Reaction Former wrestler Rocky Aoki and a perfume salesman become the unlikely fathers of a casual dining revolution when they open different establishments in the heart of New York City: one of America's first Japanese restaurants and a swinging singles bar. Details Episode 11 Aired May 8, 2022 Let Them Eat Snack Cakes Martha Entenmann takes the reins of her late husband's baking company and grows it into a national powerhouse; a married couple bankrupt one bakery but succeed during their second time around with a revolutionary way to sell snack cakes. Details Episode 12 Aired May 15, 2022 Pasta Party Hector and Mario Boiardi open an Italian restaurant in Cleveland in 1924 and soon introduce Italian food to Americans; the brothers eventually find themselves in competition with James Kraft and his newest offering, macaroni and cheese. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Greg Henry, Isaac Holub, Jim Pasquarella, Kim Woodard, Mary Donahue, Yoshi Stone
Network
History
Rating
TV-PG (L|D)
Genre
Special Interest, History, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 27, 2022