The Food That Built America Soup of the Century (Season 2, Episode 8)
TV Episode | Documentary, History

The Food That Built America

Soup of the Century (Season 2, Episode 8)

TV Episode | Documentary, History

A chemist working at the Joseph A. Campbell preserve company invents a condensed soup, which attracts attention from Henry Heinz, who, becomes a competitor in a race for revolutionary innovation and nationwide soup sales dominance.

Head writer

Brian Burstein

Directors

Brad Grimm | Elle Schneider

Cinematographers

Ryan Kroboth | Elle Schneider

Editor

John Kilgour

Casting Director

Henry Jaderlund

Production Designer

Deana Sidney

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 30, 2021

Release date

Mar 30, 2021 (Canada)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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30 cast members

Name	Known for
Yohuru Williams Self - Professor of History: University of St. Thomas (as Dr. Yohuru Williams) Self - Professor of History: University of St. Thomas (as Dr. Yohuru Williams) See fewer	Those About to Die (2024)
Andy Masich Self - Heinz Historian Self - Heinz Historian See fewer	Mysteries at the Museum (2010)
Adam Richman Self - Author-TV Host Self - Author-TV Host See fewer	Guiding Light (1952)
Gary Hoover Self - Entrpreneur-In-Residence: University of Texas at Austin Self - Entrpreneur-In-Residence: University of Texas at Austin See fewer	The Mega-Brands That Built America (2023)
Martha Esposito Shea Self - Co-Author: Images of America-Campbell's Soup Company Self - Co-Author: Images of America-Campbell's Soup Company See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Jason Wang Self - President-CEO: Xi'an Famous Foods Self - President-CEO: Xi'an Famous Foods See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Vallery Lomas Self - Author: Life is What You Bake It Self - Author: Life is What You Bake It See fewer	The Great Holiday Baking Show (2015)
Edward Moon Self - Chef Instructor: Culinary Institite of America Self - Chef Instructor: Culinary Institite of America See fewer	The Food That Built America Snack Sized (2021)
RZA Self - Entrepreneur-Producer Self - Entrepreneur-Producer See fewer	The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)
David Eisenbach Self - Professor of History: Columbia University Self - Professor of History: Columbia University See fewer	Custer: The Final Mystery (2018)
Laura Shapiro Self - Culinary Historian Self - Culinary Historian See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Dennis Prescott Self - Chef-Author Self - Chef-Author See fewer	Restaurants on the Edge (2019)
Campbell Scott Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Big Night (1996)
Michael Bradley Howard Heinz Howard Heinz See fewer	Hope for Children (2023)
John Carlin Arthur Dorrance Arthur Dorrance See fewer	FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Shawn Parr Sebastian Mueller Sebastian Mueller See fewer	Punisher '79-82 (2010)
Joseph Gray Henry Heinz Henry Heinz See fewer	Dark Resonance (2016)
Collin Arend Campbell's Worker Campbell's Worker See fewer	Paladin: The Brotherhood
Angelo Chammah Heinz Worker Heinz Worker See fewer	Anora (2024)
Michael Ferlita John Dorrance's Assistant John Dorrance's Assistant See fewer	Vanitas (2023)
Will Fitz Heinz Assistant Heinz Assistant See fewer	Ketchup on Waffles (2024)
Chris Lavine Heinz Factory Tourist Heinz Factory Tourist See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Kimberley Lowden Heinz Factory Tourist Heinz Factory Tourist See fewer	Consequential Lies (2011)
James Malcolm Campbell's Worker Campbell's Worker See fewer	The Killers Next Door (2021)
J.D. Martin Heinz Factory Tour Guide Heinz Factory Tour Guide See fewer	FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Douglas Sabo Campbell's Worker Campbell's Worker See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Dan Sheehan Campbell's Bookkeeper Campbell's Bookkeeper See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
William Stumpf Joseph Campbell Joseph Campbell See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Jake Sumple Heinz Factory Tourist Heinz Factory Tourist See fewer	Stuck (2020)
Michael Whitten Campbell's Worker Campbell's Worker See fewer	Exhibition (2025)