Episode
The Food That Built America: Best Served Cold
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- The Food That Built America
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2019-08-12
- Runtime
- 85 min
Episode context
Best Served Cold is Episode 2 in Season 1 of The Food That Built America. It aired on 2019-08-12. The runtime is 85 min.
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Episode 1: Lines in the Sand
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.
Episode 3: The Spoils of War
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