The Food That Built America

A new breed of innovator rises up to expand American industry and push the limits of new technology; a father-and-son duo named Mars start on a path to challenge the chocolate throne.

A chemist unlocks a chocolate syrup that transforms milk into a magic sensation; a soda shop owner cracks the code to bottling liquid chocolate for the masses.

A century ago, the cookie industry didn't exist, until a wave of innovators turned it into a $15 billion powerhouse.

In the wake of the Civil War, a revolution takes place on the backs of visionary entrepreneurs of industry like Heinz, Kellogg and Post; they push the limits of ingenuity to launch businesses that will revolutionize industry.

WWII sees competing industrial empires joining the war effort in a united front to fuel the forces fighting for freedom abroad; in Post-War America, visionaries revolutionize the industry, and pave the way for the golden age of the American dream.

Through a series of accidents and unexpected innovations, a humble cheese pie is turned into a decadent American dessert.