7.9/10131 votes#1 - Lines in the Sand
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/11/2019
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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8.1/10110 votes#2 - Best Served Cold
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/12/2019
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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8.2/1087 votes#3 - The Spoils of War
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/13/2019
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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Genre:Documentary
Network:History
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Lines in the Sand" is the best rated episode of "The Food That Built America" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 131 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/11/2019. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Best Served Cold".