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The Food That Built America

  • TV Series
  • 2019– 2019–
  • TV-PGTV-PG
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The Food That Built America (2019)
The Food That Built America
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Food will tell the unknown stories of innovation and rivalries behind food industry tycoons Milton Hershey, John and Will Kellogg, Henry Heinz, C.W. Post, the McDonald brothers and more.Food will tell the unknown stories of innovation and rivalries behind food industry tycoons Milton Hershey, John and Will Kellogg, Henry Heinz, C.W. Post, the McDonald brothers and more.Food will tell the unknown stories of innovation and rivalries behind food industry tycoons Milton Hershey, John and Will Kellogg, Henry Heinz, C.W. Post, the McDonald brothers and more.

IMDb RATING
8.5/10
823
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,498
2,305
  • Stars
    • Campbell Scott
    • Adam Richman
    • Yohuru Williams
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  • Stars
    • Campbell Scott
    • Adam Richman
    • Yohuru Williams
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    Campbell Scott
    Campbell Scott
    • Narratoras Narrator
    19 episodes19 eps • 2019–2021
    Adam Richman
    Adam Richman
    • Self - Author-TV Hostas Self - Author-TV Host…
    12 episodes12 eps • 2019–2021
    Yohuru Williams
    Yohuru Williams
    • Self - Professor of History: University of St. Thomasas Self - Professor of History: University of St. Thomas…
    11 episodes11 eps • 2019–2021
    Libby O'Connell
    • Self - Historian: Museum of American Historyas Self - Historian: Museum of American History…
    8 episodes8 eps • 2019–2021
    Dan Eberle
    Dan Eberle
    • Ray Krocas Ray Kroc
    6 episodes6 eps • 2019–2021
    Glen Raphael
    Glen Raphael
    • Businessmanas Businessman…
    6 episodes6 eps • 2019–2021
    H.W. Brands
    H.W. Brands
    • Self - Professor of History: University of Texasas Self - Professor of History: University of Texas
    4 episodes4 eps • 2019–2021
    Mireya Loza
    • Self - Associate History Professor: Georgetown Universityas Self - Associate History Professor: Georgetown University
    4 episodes4 eps • 2021
    Padma Lakshmi
    Padma Lakshmi
    • Self - Host: Top Chefas Self - Host: Top Chef
    4 episodes4 eps • 2019–2021
    Steven Bono Jr.
    Steven Bono Jr.
    • William Murrieas William Murrie
    4 episodes4 eps • 2019–2021
    Anthony Misiano
    Anthony Misiano
    • Milton Hersheyas Milton Hershey
    4 episodes4 eps • 2019–2021
    Carey Latimore
    • Self - Professor of History: Trinity University of Texasas Self - Professor of History: Trinity University of Texas…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2021
    Heather Paterno
    • Self - Author: H is for Hersheyas Self - Author: H is for Hershey…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2019–2021
    RZA
    RZA
    • Self - Entrepreneur-Produceras Self - Entrepreneur-Producer…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2021
    J. John Bieler
    J. John Bieler
    • C. W. Postas C. W. Post…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2019–2021
    Steven Thomas Gamble
    Steven Thomas Gamble
    • Heinz's Contractoras Heinz's Contractor…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2019–2021
    James Zeiss
    James Zeiss
    • Delivery Manas Delivery Man…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2021
    Ian O'Boyle
    Ian O'Boyle
    • Kellogg Factory Workeras Kellogg Factory Worker
    4 episodes4 eps • 2019–2021
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    Food will tell the unknown stories of innovation and rivalries behind food industry tycoons Milton Hershey, John and Will Kellogg, Henry Heinz, C.W. Post, the McDonald brothers and more.
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      Referring to the McDonald's franchise system, it's said they pay a percentage of the earnings as a fee. That is incorrect. They pay a percentage of the sales. Earnings are net profit after all expenses are deducted from sales.

    User reviews15

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    9/10
    Almost perfect
    "The Food that Built America" is another in the series about how American was "built". Previous series include "The Men Who Built America" (2012), "How Booze Built America" (2017), and "The Men Who Built America: The Frontiersmen" (2018). Each one is exceptional as is this one.
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    • drjgardner
    • Aug 16, 2019

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    • Release date
      • August 11, 2019 (United States)
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      • Official Site
    • Also known as
      • The Food That Built the World
    • Production companies
      • History Channel
      • Lucky 8
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