Milton Hershey, Will Kellogg, Henry Heinz and the McDonald's brothers are behind the food that built the world. Behind the brand names were characters who built empires that defined more than American eating habits.
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 2
Best Served Cold
A new breed of innovator rises up to expand American industry and push the limits of new technology; a father-and-son duo named Mars start on a path to challenge the chocolate throne.
EPISODE 3
The Spoils of War
WWII sees competing industrial empires joining the war effort in a united front to fuel the forces fighting for freedom abroad; in Post-War America, visionaries revolutionize the industry, and pave the way for the golden age of the American dream.
Libby O'Connell
Yohuru Williams
Campbell Scott
Adam Richman
Greg Henry
Isaac Holub
Jim Pasquarella
Kim Woodard
Mary Donahue
Yoshi Stone
