The Food That Built America S2E2 — The Chocolate Rush

8.3

The Food That Built America•Season 2•Episode 2

The Chocolate Rush

8.3/10 · 107 votesFeb 14, 202143 min

Ranked #2 of 16 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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In 1919, Milton Hershey is king of the chocolate, but everything changes when sugar prices drop in the new post-WWI era. Competitors spring up, including Hershey's former employee HB Reese, who goes on to create one of the bestselling candies ever.

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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

"The Chocolate Rush" is episode 2 of The Food That Built America season 2. It scored 8.3/10 from 107 votes, ranking #2 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on February 14, 2021.

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