The Food That Built America · SEASON 2
When the Chips Are Down
Episode 13 · 2021-06-06

- Documentary
Episode overview
As C.E. Doolin and Herman Lay are out to prove the potential of the chips business in the 1950's, their success inspires one of the biggest companies in the world to enter the chip market. When a chemist begins work on a secret project, designing a strong, saddle-shaped chip and a revolutionary container to ship them in, the companies go head to head for market dominance.
43 minutes
Season 2 episodes
1. Pizza Wars2021-02-09
2. The Chocolate Rush2021-02-14
3. The Kings of Burgers2021-02-21
4. American Cheese2021-02-28
5. Cola Wars2021-03-07
6. Chip Dynasties2021-03-14
7. Cookie Wars2021-03-21
8. Soup Wars2021-03-28
9. Godfathers of Fast Food2021-04-04
10. The TV Dinner2021-04-11
11. Ice Cream Empires2021-04-18
12. A Game of Chicken2021-05-31
13. When the Chips Are Down2021-06-06
14. The Rise of a Rival2021-06-13
15. Gum Slingers2021-06-20
16. Breakfast Barons2021-06-27