The Best Episodes of The Food That Built America Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.9/10(146 votes)

   #1 - Lines in the Sand

   S1:E18/11/2019

   In the wake of the Civil War, a revolution takes place on the backs of visionary entrepreneurs of industry like Heinz, Kellogg and Post; they push the limits of ingenuity to launch businesses that will revolutionize industry.

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   8.1/10(120 votes)

   #2 - Best Served Cold

   S1:E28/12/2019

   At the dawn of the 20th Century, a new breed of innovator rises up to expand American industry and push the limits of new technology. A trailblazer named Milton Hershey bets big on a revolutionary idea, and then a father and son duo named Mars start on a path to challenge the chocolate throne. Plus, the titans of food weather the storm of the First World War and push the boundaries of invention in the Roaring Twenties.

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   8.2/10(96 votes)

   #3 - The Spoils of War

   S1:E38/13/2019

   As the Great Depression hits, the titans of food push the envelope of innovation to feed a hungry nation. Then WWII sees competing industrial empires joining the war effort in a united front to fuel the forces fighting for freedom abroad. And in Post-War America, visionaries like Harland Sanders, the McDonald brothers and Ray Kroc battle to revolutionize the restaurant industry, and pave the way for the golden age of the American dream.

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