The Food That Built America S2E13 — When the Chips Are Down

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The Food That Built America•Season 2•Episode 13

When the Chips Are Down

7.8/10 · 81 votesJun 6, 202143 min

Ranked #14 of 16 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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As C.E. Doolin and Herman Lay are out to prove the potential of the chips business in the 1950's, their success inspires one of the biggest companies in the world to enter the chip market. When a chemist begins work on a secret project, designing

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Seasons7

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Season 2 Episodes16

Pizza Wars

The Chocolate Rush

The Kings of Burgers

American Cheese

Cola Wars

Chip Dynasties

Cookie Wars

Soup Wars

Godfathers of Fast Food

The TV Dinner

Ice Cream Empires

A Game of Chicken

When the Chips Are Down

E14 7.9

The Rise of a Rival

E15 7.7

Gum Slingers

E16 7.3

Breakfast Barons

Cast2

Adam Richman

Self - Author-TV Host

Campbell Scott

Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"When the Chips Are Down" is episode 13 of The Food That Built America season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 81 votes, ranking #14 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on June 6, 2021.

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