The Food That Built America (2019)
- Country
- United States
- Length
- 7 seasons, 79 episodes
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Rating
- 7.9 of 10 from 37 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This series tells the story of how popular American foods and restaurant chains were created. It focuses on the competition between two big companies in each episode, using reenactments and expert commentary.
educationaldramaticnostalgicupbeatinformativefast-pacedengrossing
What happens
The Food That Built America is an American nonfiction docudrama series for the History Channel, that premiered on August 11, 2019. Each episode outlines the development of a popular type of food or restaurant in the United States, typically focusing on the rise of two major companies that become rivals. Historical events in the relevant timelines are re-enacted for dramatic effect and interspersed with commentary by culinary historians, business experts, and food enthusiasts. The series was first announced in March 2019 and premiered on August 11, 2019. To date, it has aired six complete seasons; a seventh premiered on April 19, 2026. It is the fourth installment of the That Built franchise. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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