The Food That Built America - Season 5 - Eps 6: Penny Candy Craze
In the early 1900s, an underestimated confectioner creates the first wrapped penny candy--the Tootsie Roll. Meanwhile, an unemployed salesman transforms medicinal hard candy into a fruit flavored, multipack designed purely for fun with Tropical Charms. The two go on to kickstart an entire industry of nationally branded candies and transform the lollipop into a global icon.
About The Food That Built America
Title: The Food That Built America
First Air Date: 2019-08-11
Last Air Date: 2025-03-02
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7.8/10 (from 28 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 6
Total Episodes: 65
Network: History
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
The fascinating 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, those who invented new technologies and helped win wars.
Cast
Campbell Scott
Narrator (voice)
Adam Richman
Self - Tv Host
