The Food That Built America · SEASON 7
The Birth of Bubblegum
Episode 3 · 2026-05-03
- Documentary
Episode overview
A struggling candy maker’s botched experiment leads to the world’s first bubble gum, its distinctive color, and a decades-long bubble gum war fueled by colorful mascots, comic strips, baseball cards, and novelty flavors — transforming gum into a pop culture.
42 minutes
Season 7 episodes
1. Pizza Power Play2026-04-19
2. Cereal Killers2026-04-26
3. The Birth of Bubblegum2026-05-03
4. Drive-Thru Burger Revolution2026-05-10
5. Chocolate in a Glass2026-05-17
6. Clash of the Cookie Giants2026-05-31
7. Cheesecake Chronicles2026-06-07
8. Rice to Riches2026-06-14
9. Burgers, Burritos, & the Battle for Fast Food2026-06-21
10. Icons of Ice Cream2026-06-28
11. Spilling the Tea2026-07-05
12. Let's Get Crackering2026-07-12
13. Cereal Sensations2026-07-19
14. Say Yes to the Dressing2026-07-26
