Season 1 Episode 32
The Fast History Of
TV-PGDocumentary • History • American history
Season 115 Episodes
Amusement ParksS1 E38The first amusement park has its roots all the way back in 1133; Catherine the Great is considered the forerunner of modern roller coasters; the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 inspires the birth of Coney Island; a merry-go-round inspires Walt Disney.
UFOsS1 E37By the late 1940s, UFO sightings and reports of downed flying saucers are so rampant, the U.S. government forms a top-secret group to investigate; reports of an alleged alien abduction stoke nationwide fear.
The Super RichS1 E36A romp through history about the secret lives of the world's wealthiest and all the most shocking ways they spend their fortunes, from how much gold King Tut was buried with, to how Elon Musk, Richard Brandon, and Jeff Bezos ended up in a space race.
The Burger UnderdogsS1 E35Dave Thomas opens a hamburger chain, and his innovations, including a simplified menu, the perfect drive-thru system, and the reasoning behind the square hamburger, turn Wendy's into a success, but the company falters when they're victim of a hoax.
The SuperstoreS1 E34Since its founding in 1962, Walmart has grown from a humble discount store in rural Arkansas to the largest company in the world; with over 11,000 locations, they employ more people than the U.S. armed forces.
Swoosh DreamsS1 E33A look behind the brand's most iconic campaigns and how taking a crazy chance on a rookie turned Nike into the $33 billion empire it is today.
Becoming a KingS1 E32Eberhard Anheuser hires his son-in-law Adolphus Busch, and they create Budweiser beer and brew a $30 billion empire; they're part of the reason beer goes hand in hand with baseball; in the 2000s they try to make liquor.
The Tennessee WhiskeyS1 E31Jack Daniel's has been making their blend since 1866, but the story of its invention is full of unexpected turns; like the secrets behind their unique recipe, how they barely survived prohibition and how Hollywood ran away with the brand's image.
The MobS1 E30Tracing its roots back to the 18th-century Sicilian mafia, the American mob created a $90 billion a year criminal enterprise, and the story behind the mob's rise is stranger than fiction; the mob helped create one of New York's most iconic gay bars.
Secrets of the SubS1 E29Since its founding in 1965, the brainchild of a nuclear physicist and a would-be-med student, Subway has grown from a small storefront to a large chain.
Fast Food InnovationsS1 E28Over the last half century, fast food has become a nearly $300 billion dollar staple for Americans on the go; a series of entrepreneurs who created the innovations in fast food.
The Donut RevolutionS1 E27Bill Rosenberg founded Dunkin Donuts in 1950; from their battle with Krispy Kreme and Starbucks to how they invented Munchkins.
Gum MastersS1 E26Founded in 1891, Wrigley's is the world's most popular gum, and with gum sales of over $1.3 billion dollars a year, they rake in more than double their nearest competitor, but their journey to the top is full of even more surprises.
Ketchup KingsS1 E25Heinz's meteoric rise is full of surprises; the founder was once in debt and arrested because he couldn't pay his bills; Heinz went gangbusters after WWII with aggressive ad campaigns that crushed their rivals, only to be outsold by salsa.
Snack SaviorsS1 E24Nabisco's story is packed with boardroom intrigue, personal vengeance, and a few colossal failures; it's a fast history of Nabisco.
Becoming a KingSeason 1 Episode 32
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