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.
Show Info
Schedule: Sundays at 21:00
(63 min)
Status: Running
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
DramaFoodHistory
Episodes ordered: 10 episodes
Official site: www.history.com
7.4 (19 votes)
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Previous Episodes
Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
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6x09: Asian Food Invasion | Apr 27, 2025 | |
6x08: Beer Necessities | Apr 20, 2025 | |
6x07: A Box of Chocolates | Apr 13, 2025 |
Cast

Campbell Scott
voices Himself (Narrator)Extra Details
Also known as:
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The Food That Built The World (
Australia)
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Gigantes dos Alimentos (
Brazil)
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La bouffe qui a forgé l'Amérique (
France)
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So isst Amerika – Pioniere des Fastfood (
Germany)
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A Comida Que Mudou o Mundo (
Portugal)
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Gigantes de la comida (
Spain)