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The Food That Built Americachevron_right
S05E05: Penny Candy CrazeIn 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.
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Air Date:
Mar 24, 2024
Casts:
Campbell Scott, Adam Richman
