“The Fast History Of..." is a super-charged romp through the histories of anything from iconic brands to enthralling topics.
Documentary • Series • 2022 • 2 seasons
Starring: Adam Richman
S1 E1 - Snack Saviors
It is the world's number one cookie brand... by far. But the cookie that built this empire was... already being sold by Nabisco's competitors.
May 1, 2022
S1 E2 - Ketchup Kings
It's one of the most recognizable brands on the planet! Yet Heinz's meteoric rise is full of surprises. Find out as we pour it on thick in the fast history of Heinz!
May 1, 2022
S1 E3 - The Donut Revolution
When Bill Rosenberg founded Dunkin Donuts in 1950, he set out to serve the freshest and most delicious donuts and coffee the world had ever seen. In the process he revolutionized the game, bringing 52 flavors to a treat that had only ever had four.
May 8, 2022
S1 E4 - Gum Masters
What costs around a nickel per stick and can help give you a million-dollar smile? Founded in 1891, Wrigley's is the world's most popular gum. They even have their name on the 2nd oldest major league baseball stadium!
May 8, 2022
S1 E5 - Secrets of the Sub
Since its founding in 1965, the brainchild of a nuclear physicist and a would-be-med student, Subway, has grown from a small storefront in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to the biggest chain restaurant on the planet.
May 15, 2022
S1 E6 - Fast Food Innovations
Over the last half century, fast food has become a nearly $300 billion dollar staple for Americans on the go. And it was a series of entrepreneurs who created some of the biggest innovations not just in fast food, but in the entire history of food.
May 15, 2022
S1 E7 - The Mob
Tracing its roots back to the 18th century Sicilian mafia, the American mob muscled its way to a $90 billion dollar a year criminal enterprise and is the subject of some of the most popular books, movies and tv shows in history. But the real story behind the mob's rise (and eventual fall) is even stranger than fiction. They helped create one of New York's most iconic gay bars. Much of the mob's success wouldn't be possible without the Hoover Dam? The mob even once collaborated with the C.I.A.! From Capone to Corleone, this is the fast history of the American mob.
Jun 12, 2022 • 19m
S1 E8 - The Tennessee Whiskey
Jack Daniel's, the most popular whiskey in the world, has been making their unique blend since 1866. But the story of how a couple of backwoods bootleggers invented Tennessee whiskey is full of unexpected turns. Like the secrets behind their unique recipe, how they barely survived prohibition, the endorsement that created a national shortage and how Hollywood ran away with the brand's image. Get ready for the smooth, fast history of...Jack Daniel's.
Jun 19, 2022
S1 E9 - Becoming King
Eberhard 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.
Jun 26, 2022
S1 E10 - The Superstore
Since 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.
Jul 11, 2022
S1 E11 - Swoosh Dreams
A 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.
Jul 11, 2022
S1 E12 - The Super Rich
A 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 Branson, and Jeff Bezos ended up in a space race.
Jul 18, 2022
S1 E13 - The Burger Underdogs
Dave 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.
Jul 18, 2022
S1 E14 - UFOs
By 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.
Jul 25, 2022
S1 E15 - Amusement Parks
The 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.
Aug 1, 2022
About This Show
The Fast History Of...
“The Fast History Of..." is a super-charged romp through the histories of anything from iconic brands to enthralling topics.
Documentary • TV Series • 2022
Details
- Genre
- Documentary
- First aired
- May 1, 2022
- Last aired
- Aug 1, 2022
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 33
- Network
- History
- Language
- English
- Score
- 7.5 out of 10 from 2 votes