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The Food That Built America

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Explore the stories of the families behind the food that built America, those who used brains, muscle, blood, sweat and tears to get to America's heart through its stomach.

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The Food That Built America Icons of Ice Cream

From the first ice cream bar in history to the fast-food Blizzard craze, a century of innovation turned ice cream treats into a $100 billion dollar industry and a cultural phenomenon.

2:00 PM on History Canada East

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The Food That Built America Spilling the Tea New

A beverage giant is challenged for dominance by two upstart companies from Brooklyn to revolutionize the beverage market and transform iced tea from a regional drink to a multi-billion-dollar American staple.

6:00 PM on History Canada East

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The Food That Built America Spilling the Tea

A beverage giant is challenged for dominance by two upstart companies from Brooklyn to revolutionize the beverage market and transform iced tea from a regional drink to a multi-billion-dollar American staple.

9:00 PM on History Canada East

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The Food That Built America Rice to Riches

An immigrant, a candy mogul, and two brothers transform rice into a fast, irresistible kitchen staple. Driven by a global war and constant innovation, these pioneers battle to turn simple rice into riches.

10:00 AM on History Canada East

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The Food That Built America Rice to Riches

An immigrant, a candy mogul, and two brothers transform rice into a fast, irresistible kitchen staple. Driven by a global war and constant innovation, these pioneers battle to turn simple rice into riches.

3:00 PM on History Canada East

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The Food That Built America Spilling the Tea

A beverage giant is challenged for dominance by two upstart companies from Brooklyn to revolutionize the beverage market and transform iced tea from a regional drink to a multi-billion-dollar American staple.

4:00 PM on History Canada East

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The Food That Built America Rice to Riches

An immigrant, a candy mogul, and two brothers transform rice into a fast, irresistible kitchen staple. Driven by a global war and constant innovation, these pioneers battle to turn simple rice into riches.

8:00 PM on History Canada East

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The Food That Built America Spilling the Tea

A beverage giant is challenged for dominance by two upstart companies from Brooklyn to revolutionize the beverage market and transform iced tea from a regional drink to a multi-billion-dollar American staple.

2:00 PM on History Canada East

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The Food That Built America Gum Slingers

William Wrigley stumbles upon a new product that kickstarts a revolution across industries and sparks a lifelong rivalry.

5:00 PM on History Canada East

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The Food That Built America Let's Get Cracker-ing New

As baking powerhouses collide, scrappy upstarts turn crackers into a snack aisle staple; from shredded wheat to mass-produced bold flavors, these grocery icons build a global, multi-billion-dollar category.

6:00 PM on History Canada East

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