Candy Revolution

Candy Revolution

The Food That Built America | Season 4, Episode 4

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S4 E4: Candy Revolution

On Demand • Original Air Date: Mar 12, 2023

A cereal executive's idea to finance the Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory movie kicks-off a candy revolution that produces some of the most iconic, imaginative confections in history.

43 Min

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2023

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TV-PG

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S6 E5: Legends of the Mall

Original Air Date: Mar 23, 2025

Early American malls had no food court, until a cinnamon bun, a pretzel, and a panda all move in to create three of the world's most iconic food brands and transform the American Mall.

9:07-10AM

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53 Min

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TV-PG

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S6 E4: Empire of Convenience

Original Air Date: Mar 16, 2025

The first convenience store is born; with innovations like late hours, to-go coffee and America's beloved slushy drink, it rises into a chain with more locations than any other store or restaurant in the world.

8:15-9:07AM

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52 Min

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TV-PG

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S6 E3: Baking Chocolate Chip History

Original Air Date: Mar 9, 2025

A teacher turns restaurateur invents America's popular cookie which leads to a battle of food giants, and one of the packaged cookies.

7:24-8:15AM

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51 Min

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TV-PG

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S6 E2: Movie Theater Munchies

Original Air Date: Mar 2, 2025

A struggling chocolate maker and a young theater assistant create the movie theater concession stand and launch the world's most iconic movie candies.

6:33-7:24AM

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51 Min

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TV-PG

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S6 E1: Tortilla Takeover

Original Air Date: Feb 23, 2025

Bold visionaries risk bringing Mexican food to Americans, creating the top-selling condiment, famous snack chip brands and pairing chips and salsa.

5:42-6:33AM

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51 Min

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TV-PG

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Available with Freestream