The Food That Built America

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The Food That Built America (2019)

Food will tell the unknown stories of innovation and rivalries behind food industry tycoons Milton Hershey, John and Will Kellogg, Henry Heinz, C.W. Post, the McDonald brothers and more.

Series, 2019, Documentary, History


The Food That Built America - TV Showtimes

Monday, July 14

6:05pm

The Food That Built America ‘A Dish Best Served... Soft’

SBS VICELAND HD

The Food That Built America

'A Dish Best Served... Soft'

SBS VICELAND HD, 6:05pm, Mon, 14 Jul 2025, 55 minutes

REPEAT

When his ice cream truck breaks down, Tom Carvel discovers that half-melted ice cream is a sure-fire hit with customers. But while he works to mass produce this new soft serve treat, John and Alex McCullough hit upon the same idea, and grow their fledgling business into what will become Carvel's biggest rival.

Series, United States, English, Documentary, History, Season 3 Episode 4


Tuesday, July 15

6:15pm

The Food That Built America ‘The Best Thing Since...’

SBS VICELAND HD

The Food That Built America

'The Best Thing Since...'

SBS VICELAND HD, 6:15pm, Tue, 15 Jul 2025, 50 minutes

REPEAT

In a quest to dominate the growing commercial bread industry, Continental Baking executive Lee Marshall bets on a new kind of white loaf called Wonder Bread, unwittingly inspiring a homemaker named Margaret Rudkin to come up with a healthier alternative, Pepperidge Farm Whole Wheat Bread.

Series, United States, English, Documentary, History, Season 3 Episode 5


Wednesday, July 16

6:15pm

The Food That Built America ‘Cookie Fortunes’

SBS VICELAND HD

The Food That Built America

'Cookie Fortunes'

SBS VICELAND HD, 6:15pm, Wed, 16 Jul 2025, 50 minutes

REPEAT

Hollywood agent Wally Amos transforms his professional life when he decides to make and sell his own gourmet chocolate chip cookies and opens America's first cookie store. Meanwhile, housewife Debbi Fields opens her homestyle cookie shop in a mall and beats the odds to become the largest cookie store chain in the nation.

Series, United States, English, Documentary, History, Season 3 Episode 6


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