Sunday, November 9th TV listings for History Channel US - Eastern Feed
The Engineering That Built the World Cable Across the Sea
A century before the Internet, two brave visionaries, Collin Perry and Cyrus Field, endure failure and heartache while risking everything to connect the United States to the rest of the world with a cable under the ocean.
The Engineering That Built the World Liberty Rising
A little-known 19th-century French artist embarks on a 20-year odyssey to build the tallest statue in the world and erect it on U.S. soil.
The Engineering That Built the World The Hoover Dam
A hard-driving engineer with a reputation for excellence is on a quest to tame one of the wildest rivers in the United States, bringing much needed water to the arid American West.
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.
The Food That Built America Godfathers of Fast Food
A short order chef invents the hamburger bun and engineers a new way of making a burger faster than ever before; Nathan Handwerker invests his life savings into a hot dog stand at Coney Island.
The Food That Built America The Chocolate Rush
In 1919, Milton Hershey is king of the chocolate, but everything changes when sugar prices drop in the new post-WWI era; competitors spring up, including Hershey's former employee HB Reese, who goes on to create one of the bestselling candies ever.
The Food That Built America The Rise of a Rival
Candy company president Charles Guth buys a bankrupt cola company and goes to war with the supplier who wronged him and its new CEO, maverick businessman Robert Woodruff.
The Food That Built America Planet Mars
After being kicked out of the family business by his father, Forrest Mars scratches and claws his way back to create a multi-sector global empire, Mars Inc.; today, that empire is worth over 47 billion dollars and a family dynasty.
The Food That Built America Beyond the Burger
Restaurateur Glen Bell works to create a burger alternative for the fast-food market and after several setbacks goes on to help introduce the taco to America; two brothers look to beat the burger by betting that a roast beef sandwich can compete.
The Food That Built America Candy Revolution
A cereal executive's bold idea to finance the "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" movie will kick-off a candy revolution that produces some of the most iconic, imaginative confections in history.
The Food That Built America American Spirits
Two entrepreneurs rise from the ashes of Prohibition by staking everything on two liquors -- a bitter, bottom-shelf whisky, and a flavorless foreign moonshine -- and go on to save an industry and create two of the most popular brands in the country.
The Food That Built America Penny Candy Craze
In the early 1900s, an underestimated confectioner creates the first wrapped penny candy, the Tootsie Roll; an unemployed salesman transforms medicinal hard candy into a fruit flavored, multipack designed purely for fun with Tropical Charms.
The Food That Built America Flight of the Buffalo Wing
As new wing-focused restaurant chains take the recipe out of Buffalo, N.Y., restaurateurs must find a way to cleverly market the new "Buffalo wings" to turn their restaurants into national icons, and chicken wings into a global phenomenon.
The Food That Built America A Box of Chocolates
Stephen Whitman introduces Americans to chocolate candy in a sampler box; Russell Stover builds a competing company; both brands help turn chocolate from an unknown import to a boxed American staple, given as a gift of love to this day.
The Food That Built America Beer Run
At a time when U.S. beer is dominated by the same lager style, one Milwaukee company experiments with something new.
The Food That Built America Penny Candy Craze
In the early 1900s, an underestimated confectioner creates the first wrapped penny candy, the Tootsie Roll; an unemployed salesman transforms medicinal hard candy into a fruit flavored, multipack designed purely for fun with Tropical Charms.
The Food That Built America Flight of the Buffalo Wing
As new wing-focused restaurant chains take the recipe out of Buffalo, N.Y., restaurateurs must find a way to cleverly market the new "Buffalo wings" to turn their restaurants into national icons, and chicken wings into a global phenomenon.
The Food That Built America A Box of Chocolates
Stephen Whitman introduces Americans to chocolate candy in a sampler box; Russell Stover builds a competing company; both brands help turn chocolate from an unknown import to a boxed American staple, given as a gift of love to this day.
The Food That Built America Beer Run
At a time when U.S. beer is dominated by the same lager style, one Milwaukee company experiments with something new.
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Amazing Facts With Doug Batchelor
Pastor Doug Batchelor reveals facts about biblical events and brings new insight to frequently asked questions in Christianity.
Dr. David Jeremiah shares the practical messages behind Christianity and helps people to discover their own turning points in their relationship with God.
The Harlem Hellfighters: Unsung Heroes
Robin Roberts narrates this insightful documentary that explores the leadership, sacrifice and valor of the 15th National Guard, which would become a part of the 369th Infantry and one of WWI's best military regiments.
The Great War Into Hell
After four years of unimaginable horror on the battlefield, the Allies are exhausted and in danger of losing to Germany; General John J. Pershing races to train and deploy the untested American Army before democracy collapses in Europe.