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The Food That Built America
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The Spoils of War

  • Episode aired Aug 13, 2019
  • 1h 26m
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Adam Richman, Libby O'Connell, and Yohuru Williams in The Food That Built America (2019)
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After the depression, food titans innovate to feed the nation. WWII provides incentives for food empires to unite to feed the war effort.After the depression, food titans innovate to feed the nation. WWII provides incentives for food empires to unite to feed the war effort.After the depression, food titans innovate to feed the nation. WWII provides incentives for food empires to unite to feed the war effort.

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    • Nick White
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    • Brian Burstein
    • Yoshi Stone
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    • Adam Richman
    • Joel Glenn Brenner
    • H.W. Brands
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    • Director
      • Nick White
    • Writers
      • Brian Burstein
      • Yoshi Stone
    • Stars
      • Adam Richman
      • Joel Glenn Brenner
      • H.W. Brands
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    Adam Richman
    Adam Richman
    • Self - Author-TV Personality
    Joel Glenn Brenner
    • Self - Author: The Emperors of Chocolate
    • (as Joël Glenn Brenner)
    H.W. Brands
    H.W. Brands
    • Self - Professor of History: University of Texas
    Heather Paterno
    • Self - Author: H is for Hershey
    Jeffrey Engel
    Jeffrey Engel
    • Self - Professor of History: Southern Methodist University
    Yohuru Williams
    Yohuru Williams
    • Self - Professor of History: University of St. Thomas
    Sarah Wassberg Johnson
    • Self - Culinary Historian
    David Hogan
    • Self - Professor of History: Heidelberg University
    Michael Seid
    • Self - Fast Food Historian
    Buddy Valastro
    Buddy Valastro
    • Self - Host: Cake Boss
    Libby O'Connell
    • Self - Historian: Museum of American History
    Zlati Meyer
    • Self - Journalist-Culinary Historian
    Mark Pendergrast
    • Self - Author: For God Country & Coca Cola
    Lisa Napoli
    • Self - Author-Journalist
    Jon Hein
    Jon Hein
    • Self - Author: Fast Food Maniac
    Bryant Simon
    Bryant Simon
    • Self - Professor of History: Temple University
    Gail Simmons
    Gail Simmons
    • Self - Food Writer-TV Personality
    Campbell Scott
    Campbell Scott
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      Earlier the hazards of pressure cooking are explained, but Harlan Sanders apparently ignores them when he opens his "pressure fryer" without first releasing the pressure inside. In reality, the lid of the cooker should have been propelled across the kitchen, possibly injuring Sanders.

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