The Food That Built America 2019
- Status
- Returning Series
- First Aired
- August 11, 2019
- Format
- 7 seasons · 79 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~56.6 hours (43 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S2E3 "The Kings of Burgers" (★ 8/10)
- Network
- History
What is The Food That Built America?
The Food That Built America is a television series first released in 2019. Catalogued under Documentary.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2019
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 79
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 11, 2019
- Networks
- History
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.8/10
- Format
- 7 seasons · 79 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~43 minutes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Network
- History
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 79 episodes and an average 43-minute runtime.
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The Food That Built America is a television series first released in 2019. Catalogued under Documentary. Produced and broadcast by History. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 7 seasons and 79 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Discover how pioneering families turned food into America’s cultural backbone”
- Shows the origins of iconic American foods
- Blends reenactments with expert commentary
- Highlights technological innovations that shaped the industry
- Dramatized scenes may feel staged
- Focuses primarily on U.S. food history
Watch it if you enjoy food history told through real‑life stories and cinematic reenactments.
The series is rated TV‑PG and presents historical content suitable for general audiences, though some intense industrial scenes appear.
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Season 1 · 3 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Lines in the Sand Mytharc Aug 11, 2019
- E2 Best Served Cold Core Aug 12, 2019
- E3 The Spoils of War Mytharc Aug 13, 2019
Season 2 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pizza Wars Mytharc Feb 9, 2021
- E2 The Chocolate Rush Core Feb 14, 2021
- E3 The Kings of Burgers Core Feb 21, 2021
- E4 American Cheese Core Feb 28, 2021
- E5 Cola Wars Core Mar 7, 2021
- E6 Chip Dynasties Core Mar 14, 2021
- E7 Cookie Wars Core Mar 21, 2021
- E8 Soup Wars Core Mar 28, 2021
- E9 Godfathers of Fast Food Core Apr 4, 2021
- E10 The TV Dinner Core Apr 11, 2021
- E11 Ice Cream Empires Core Apr 18, 2021
- E12 A Game of Chicken Core May 31, 2021
- E13 When the Chips Are Down Core Jun 6, 2021
- E14 The Rise of a Rival Mytharc Jun 13, 2021
- E15 Gum Slingers Mytharc Jun 20, 2021
- E16 Breakfast Barons Mytharc Jun 27, 2021
Season 3 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Submarine Warfare Mytharc Feb 27, 2022
- E2 A Cold One Core Mar 6, 2022
- E3 Do or Donut Core Mar 13, 2022
- E4 A Dish Best Served... Soft Core Mar 20, 2022
- E5 The Best Thing Since... Core Mar 27, 2022
- E6 Cookie Fortunes Core Apr 3, 2022
- E7 The Beef is On Core Apr 10, 2022
- E8 Pop Stars Core Apr 17, 2022
- E9 Beyond the Burger Core Apr 24, 2022
- E10 Chain Reaction Core May 1, 2022
- E11 Let Them Eat Snack Cakes Mytharc May 8, 2022
- E12 Pasta Party Mytharc May 15, 2022
Season 4 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Breakfast That Pops Mytharc Feb 19, 2023
- E2 Holiday Treats Core Feb 26, 2023
- E3 Flight of the Buffalo Wing Core Mar 5, 2023
- E4 Candy Revolution Core Mar 12, 2023
- E5 Clash of the Coffee Core Mar 19, 2023
- E6 The Chicken Coup Core Mar 26, 2023
- E7 When Food Freezes Over Core Apr 2, 2023
- E8 Thanksgiving Dinner Core Apr 9, 2023
- E9 Peanut Butter Battle Core Apr 16, 2023
- E10 American Spirits Core Apr 23, 2023
- E11 Where There's Smoke Core Jun 11, 2023
- E12 Thirst Quenchers Core Jun 18, 2023
- E13 Supermarket Sweep Core Jun 25, 2023
- E14 Bring Home the Bacon Core Jul 9, 2023
- E15 Dog Eat Dog Mytharc Jul 16, 2023
- E16 Beer Run Mytharc Jul 23, 2023
Season 5 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 All American Marinara Mytharc Feb 25, 2024
- E2 Ice Cream Revolution Core Mar 3, 2024
- E3 Soda Rising: Birth of Pop Core Mar 10, 2024
- E4 Sunshine in a Glass Core Mar 17, 2024
- E5 Let Them Bake Cake Core Mar 24, 2024
- E6 Penny Candy Craze Core Mar 31, 2024
- E7 Champions of Breakfast Core Apr 14, 2024
- E8 Planet Mars Core Apr 21, 2024
- E9 Lunchbox Legends Core Jul 7, 2024
- E10 The Colonel Core Jul 14, 2024
- E11 Citrus Soda Stars Mytharc Jul 21, 2024
- E12 Burger Empire: The Ray Kroc Story Mytharc Jul 28, 2024
Season 6 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Tortilla Takeover Mytharc Feb 23, 2025
- E2 Movie Theatre Munchies Core Mar 2, 2025
- E3 Baking Chocolate Chip History Core Mar 9, 2025
- E4 Empire of Convenience Core Mar 16, 2025
- E5 Legends of the Mall Core Mar 23, 2025
- E6 Coffee: A Brewed Awakening Core Mar 30, 2025
- E7 A Box of Chocolates Core Apr 13, 2025
- E8 Beer Necessities Core Apr 20, 2025
- E9 Asian Food Invasion Mytharc Apr 27, 2025
- E10 You Don't Know Jack Mytharc May 4, 2025
Season 7 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pizza Power Play Mytharc Apr 19, 2026
- E2 Cereal Killers Core Apr 26, 2026
- E3 The Birth of Bubblegum Core May 3, 2026
- E4 Drive-Thru Burger Revolution Core May 10, 2026
- E5 Chocolate in a Glass Core May 17, 2026
- E6 Clash of the Cookie Giants Core May 31, 2026
- E7 Cheesecake Chronicles Core Jun 7, 2026
- E8 Rice to Riches Core Jun 14, 2026
- E9 Burgers, Burritos, & the Battle for Fast Food Core Jun 21, 2026
- E10 Icons of Ice Cream Core Jun 28, 2026
- E11 Spilling the Tea Core Jul 5, 2026
- E12 Let's Get Crackering Core Jul 12, 2026
- E13 Cereal Sensations Mytharc Jul 19, 2026
- E14 Say Yes to the Dressing Mytharc Jul 26, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the series?
It chronicles the families and innovators behind foods that shaped America, detailing their struggles and contributions.
How is the story told?
Historical events are reenacted for dramatic effect and interspersed with commentary from culinary historians, business experts, and food enthusiasts.
Is the series a documentary or fictional?
It is a documentary series that uses dramatized reenactments alongside factual commentary.
Who provides the commentary?
Culinary historians, business experts, and food enthusiasts appear as commentators.
Is it appropriate for younger viewers?
Rated TV‑PG, it is generally suitable for younger audiences, though some intense industrial or competitive scenes may be present.
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