The Food That Built America

Season 5 Episode 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.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

7

Episodes:

83

Cast:

Adam Richman, Campbell Scott, Jason Liebig

Quality:

HD

Duration:

42 min

First Air:

2019

Rating:

7.9