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  • The Food That Built America (2019– )
  • TV-PG
    TV Series | 43 min | Documentary, History
The Food That Built America (2019– )
TV-PG
TV Series | 43 min | Documentary, History

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.
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Updated Aug 11, 2019

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Aug 11, 2019 (United States)

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Campbell Scott
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
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Adam Richman
Self - Author-TV Host / Self - Author-TV Personality / Author / Historian / Self / Self - TV Host Self - Author-TV Host / Self - Author-TV Personality / Author / Historian / Self / Self - TV Host   See fewer
44
Jason Liebig
Self - Snack Food Historian / Self / Self - Brand Historian / Self - Food Historian / Self - Candy Historian Self - Snack Food Historian / Self / Self - Brand Historian / Self - Food Historian / Self - Candy Historian   See fewer
39
Yohuru Williams
Self - Professor of History: University of St. Thomas / Self - Professor of History: University of Saint Thomas Self - Professor of History: University of St. Thomas / Self - Professor of History: University of Saint Thomas   See fewer
28
Vallery Lomas
Self - Author: Life Is What You Bake It / Self - Author: Life is What You Bake It / Self - Author 'Life Is What You Bake It' Self - Author: Life Is What You Bake It / Self - Author: Life is What You Bake It / Self - Author 'Life Is What You Bake It'   See fewer
24
Libby O'Connell
Self - Food Historian / Self - Author: America in 100 Bites / Self - Author: America In 100 Bites / Self - Historian: Museum of American History / Self - Historian: The Smithsonian / … See more Self - Food Historian / Self - Author: America in 100 Bites / Self - Author: America In 100 Bites / Self - Historian: Museum of American History / Self - Historian: The Smithsonian / Self / Self - Author: The American Plate   See fewer
23
Edward Moon
Self - Chef Instructor : The Culinary Institute of New York / Self - Chef Instructor: Culinary Institute of America / Self - Chef Instructor: Culinary Institite of America / Self - Chef Instructor: Culinary Institute of New York / Self - Chef Instructor: The Culinary Institute of New York Self - Chef Instructor : The Culinary Institute of New York / Self - Chef Instructor: Culinary Institute of America / Self - Chef Instructor: Culinary Institite of America / Self - Chef Instructor: Culinary Institute of New York / Self - Chef Instructor: The Culinary Institute of New York   See fewer
21
Romi Kher
Self - Assistant Professor In Entrepreneurship: Baruch College / Self - Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship: Baruch College / Self - Professor: Zicklin School of Business / Self - Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship at Baruch College / Self - Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship; Baruch College Self - Assistant Professor In Entrepreneurship: Baruch College / Self - Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship: Baruch College / Self - Professor: Zicklin School of Business / Self - Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship at Baruch College / Self - Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship; Baruch College   See fewer
20
Joanna Saltz
Self - Editorial Director: Delish / Self - Editorial Director: delish.com / Self - Editorial Director / Self - Culinary Director / Self - Editorial Director at Delish.com / … See more Self - Editorial Director: Delish / Self - Editorial Director: delish.com / Self - Editorial Director / Self - Culinary Director / Self - Editorial Director at Delish.com / Self - Editorial Director: Delish.com / Self - Editorial Director: delish   See fewer
20
Mireya Loza
Self - Associate History Professor: Georgetown University Self - Associate History Professor: Georgetown University   See fewer
17
Carey Latimore
Self - Professor of History: Trinity University of Texas Self - Professor of History: Trinity University of Texas   See fewer
16
Sarah Wassberg Johnson
Self - Culinary Historian / Self - Food Historian Self - Culinary Historian / Self - Food Historian   See fewer
16
Bryant Simon
Self - Professor of History: Temple University / Self - Author: Everything But The Coffee- Learning About America From Starbucks Self - Professor of History: Temple University / Self - Author: Everything But The Coffee- Learning About America From Starbucks   See fewer
15
Bill Oakley
Self - Fast Food Expert Self - Fast Food Expert   See fewer
13
RZA
Self - Entrepreneur-Producer Self - Entrepreneur-Producer   See fewer
13
David Eisenbach
Self - Professor of History: Columbia University Self - Professor of History: Columbia University   See fewer
10
H.W. Brands
Self - Professor of History: University of Texas Self - Professor of History: University of Texas   See fewer
10
Adam Chandler
Self - Author: Drive-Thru Dreams Self - Author: Drive-Thru Dreams   See fewer
10
Jason Wang
Self - President-CEO: Xi'an Famous Foods Self - President-CEO: Xi'an Famous Foods   See fewer
10
Rashed Hasan
Self - Executive-In-Residebce: George Mason University School of Business / Executive-In-Residence: George Mason University School of Business / Self - Executive-in-Residence: George Mason University School of Business Self - Executive-In-Residebce: George Mason University School of Business / Executive-In-Residence: George Mason University School of Business / Self - Executive-in-Residence: George Mason University School of Business   See fewer
10
Natalia Mehlman Petrzela
Self - Associate Professor of History: The New School / Self - Associate Professor of History at The New School Self - Associate Professor of History: The New School / Self - Associate Professor of History at The New School   See fewer
9
Alex Biestek
McDonald's Worker / Loose Brother's Worker / Pentagon Worker / Photographer / Pizza Hut Guest / … See more McDonald's Worker / Loose Brother's Worker / Pentagon Worker / Photographer / Pizza Hut Guest / Swanson's Assistant / Zeno Executive   See fewer
8
David Hogan
Self - Professor of History: Heidelberg University Self - Professor of History: Heidelberg University   See fewer
7
Don Wildman
Self - Podcast Host: American History Hit / Self - PodcastHost: American History Hit Self - Podcast Host: American History Hit / Self - PodcastHost: American History Hit   See fewer
7
James Zeiss
Delivery Man / Carvel Franchisee / Executive Assistant / Kraft Worker / Krispy Kreme Employee / … See more Delivery Man / Carvel Franchisee / Executive Assistant / Kraft Worker / Krispy Kreme Employee / Schnering's Engineer / Swanson Board Member   See fewer
7
Beth Kimmerle
Self - Food Expert / Self - Author: Candy- The Sweet History / Self - Author: 'Candy: The Sweet History' Self - Food Expert / Self - Author: Candy- The Sweet History / Self - Author: 'Candy: The Sweet History'   See fewer
6
Marcia Chatelain
Self - Author: Franchise- The Golden Arches in Black America Self - Author: Franchise- The Golden Arches in Black America   See fewer
6
Jeffrey Engel
Self - Professor of History: Southern Methodist University Self - Professor of History: Southern Methodist University   See fewer
6
Dennis Prescott
Self - Chef-Author Self - Chef-Author   See fewer
6
Woodrow Proctor
Coca-Cola Employee / Bob Born / Ernest Brock / Frank Peters Coca-Cola Employee / Bob Born / Ernest Brock / Frank Peters   See fewer
6
Steve Gamble
Heinz's Contractor / Norman Kraft / Ed Droste Heinz's Contractor / Norman Kraft / Ed Droste   See fewer
6
Dan Eberle
Ray Kroc Ray Kroc   See fewer
6
Glen Raphael
Businessman / Accountant / P&G Lab Worker / Swanson Board Member Businessman / Accountant / P&G Lab Worker / Swanson Board Member   See fewer
6
Zlati Meyer
Self - Culinary Historian / Self - Journalist-Culinary Historian Self - Culinary Historian / Self - Journalist-Culinary Historian   See fewer
5
Ali Khan
Self - TV Personality-Food Writer Self - TV Personality-Food Writer   See fewer
5
Carl Brown
Self - Host: The Small Business Report Self - Host: The Small Business Report   See fewer
5
Max Gallo
McDonald's Worker / Alexander Liepa / White Castle Worker 1 / Wrigley Salesman McDonald's Worker / Alexander Liepa / White Castle Worker 1 / Wrigley Salesman   See fewer
5
James Malcolm
Campbell's Worker / Dishwasher / Factory Buyer / Lay's Worker / Pepsi Salesman Campbell's Worker / Dishwasher / Factory Buyer / Lay's Worker / Pepsi Salesman   See fewer
5
Timothy Regan
Coke Photographer / Doolin's Assistant / Kraft's Assistant / Loose Brother's Worker / Medical Orderly 2 Coke Photographer / Doolin's Assistant / Kraft's Assistant / Loose Brother's Worker / Medical Orderly 2   See fewer
5
Anthony Malgioglio
Domino's Employee / Lay's Worker / Pillsbury Lawyer / Pringles Tech / Swanson Board Member Domino's Employee / Lay's Worker / Pillsbury Lawyer / Pringles Tech / Swanson Board Member   See fewer
5
Will Fitz
Heinz Assistant / Insta-Burger Worker / Krispy Kreme Employee / Pabst Worker 1 / Pepsi Photographer Heinz Assistant / Insta-Burger Worker / Krispy Kreme Employee / Pabst Worker 1 / Pepsi Photographer   See fewer
5
Joel Glenn Brenner
Self - Author: Empire of Chocolate / Self - Author: The Emperors of Chocolate Self - Author: Empire of Chocolate / Self - Author: The Emperors of Chocolate   See fewer
4
Gary Hoover
Self - Entrpreneur-In-Residence: University of Texas at Austin / Self - Executive Director: American Business History Center Self - Entrpreneur-In-Residence: University of Texas at Austin / Self - Executive Director: American Business History Center   See fewer
4
Jessica Harris
Self - Culinary Historian Self - Culinary Historian   See fewer
4
Alan Richer
Self - Food Historian / Self - Potato Chip Historian Self - Food Historian / Self - Potato Chip Historian   See fewer
4
John Hein
Self - Author: Fast Food Maniac Self - Author: Fast Food Maniac   See fewer
4
Mark Pendergrast
Self - Author: For God Country & Coca Cola / Self - Author: For God Country & Coca-Cola Self - Author: For God Country & Coca Cola / Self - Author: For God Country & Coca-Cola   See fewer
4
Dann Woellert
Self - Author-Food Historian Self - Author-Food Historian   See fewer
4
Nilou Motamed
Self - Global Culinary Expert-TV Personality Self - Global Culinary Expert-TV Personality   See fewer
4
Alexander Smalls
Self - Chef-Restaurateur-Author Self - Chef-Restaurateur-Author   See fewer
4
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