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The Food That Built America S2E4 — American Cheese
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The Food That Built America•Season 2•Episode 4

American Cheese

8.2/10 · 103 votesFeb 28, 202143 min

Ranked #5 of 16 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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At the turn of the 20th century, James Kraft challenges centuries of cheese-making tradition and forever alters the dairy industry with his new cheese innovation. Meanwhile, the Pabst brothers are desperate to keep their successful beer empire solvent through Prohibition.

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Episode Summary

"American Cheese" is episode 4 of The Food That Built America season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 103 votes, ranking #5 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on February 28, 2021.

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