Sunday, August 31st TV listings for History Channel US HD - East
The Food That Built America Breakfast That Pops
Two heavy-hitting cereal rivals duke it out for breakfast dominance; competition heats up when an idea is stolen; the ensuing battle transforms the breakfast landscape from a labor intensive meal at the table, to a meal of convenience on the go.
The Food That Built America A Dish Best Served... Soft
When his ice cream truck breaks down, Tom Carvel discovers that half-melted ice cream is a surefire hit with customers.
The Food That Built America Do or Donut
When a commercial caterer realizes his two bestselling items are donuts and coffee, he joins forces with his brother-in-law to create a revolutionary donut chain; a rivalry starts with a beloved Southern-based donut shop.
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 Holiday Treats
The top-selling candy days of the year revolve around Easter, Valentine's Day and Halloween, and it all started with a few bold pioneers.
The Food That Built America Cookie Fortunes
Hollywood agent Wally Amos transforms his professional life when he decides to make and sell his own gourmet chocolate chip cookies, and opens America's first cookie store; housewife Debbi Fields opens her homestyle cookie shop in a mall.
The Food That Built America Let Them Eat Snack Cakes
Martha Entenmann takes the reins of her late husband's baking company and grows it into a national powerhouse; a married couple bankrupt one bakery but succeed during their second time around with a revolutionary way to sell snack cakes.
The Food That Built America Ice Cream Empires
A young boy accidentally discovers a frozen treat on a stick; a candy store owner reinvents ice cream and launches the first ever ice cream truck; when two men own a patent on the same thing, a battle erupts.
The Food That Built America Cookie Wars
A business partnership gone wrong leads Adolphus Green to create one of the most iconic cookie and cracker companies in history, and it revolutionizes packaging.
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 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 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 Baking Chocolate Chip History
A teacher turns restaurateur invents America's popular cookie which leads to a battle of food giants, and one of the packaged cookies.
The Food That Built America Let Them Bake Cake
During the mid-20th century, two unlikely characters find themselves in competition to simplify the lives of homemakers across the country by creating a tasty but easy boxed cake-mix; America's sweetheart and the original foodie go head-to-head.
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 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 Baking Chocolate Chip History
A teacher turns restaurateur invents America's popular cookie which leads to a battle of food giants, and one of the packaged cookies.
The Food That Built America Let Them Bake Cake
During the mid-20th century, two unlikely characters find themselves in competition to simplify the lives of homemakers across the country by creating a tasty but easy boxed cake-mix; America's sweetheart and the original foodie go head-to-head.
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.
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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's goal is to deliver the unchanging Word of God to an ever-changing world.
History's Greatest Mysteries Blackbeard's Lost Treasure
One of history's most notorious pirates, Blackbeard, is said to have had a treasure worth millions of dollars; after centuries of searching, the legendary hoard remains missing.
History's Greatest Mysteries The Lost Fortune of the Knights Templar
A look at what happened to the secret hoard of the Knights Templar, a treasure of gold, silver, gems and religious relics protected by a medieval religious order.