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Ancient Mysteries, Season 3, Riches of the Capitana
directed by Robert Francis Logan, fl. 2001; produced by Robert Francis Logan, fl. 2001, in Ancient Mysteries, Season 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2001), 44 mins
Ancient Mysteries is a series of one-hour documentaries exploring archaeological, historical, and cultural mysteries of the ancient past. Episode: Riches of the Capitana: The Capitana was the largest Spanish galleon built in the New World. When she sank off Ecuador's coast in 1652, she was carrying 600 passengers...
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directed by Robert Francis Logan, fl. 2001; produced by Robert Francis Logan, fl. 2001, in Ancient Mysteries, Season 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2001), 44 mins
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Ancient Mysteries is a series of one-hour documentaries exploring archaeological, historical, and cultural mysteries of the ancient past. Episode: Riches of the Capitana: The Capitana was the largest Spanish galleon built in the New World. When she sank off Ecuador's coast in 1652, she was carrying 600 passengers and $500,000,000 in silver.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Robert Francis Logan, fl. 2001, Stuart Nelson
Author / Creator
Robert Francis Logan, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Ancient Mysteries
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Nelson
Topic / Theme
Archaeology, Fisheries, Shipwrecks, Sinking ships
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Biography, Milton Hershey: The Chocolate King
directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 52 mins
Milton Hershey was born in a Pennsylvania farmhouse and completed only the fourth grade before he was put to work as a printer's apprentice. But by the age of 18, Milton had discovered his unique calling: He would manufacture delicious, affordable confections. With a combination of ingenuity and persistence, he bu...
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directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 52 mins
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Milton Hershey was born in a Pennsylvania farmhouse and completed only the fourth grade before he was put to work as a printer's apprentice. But by the age of 18, Milton had discovered his unique calling: He would manufacture delicious, affordable confections. With a combination of ingenuity and persistence, he built his Hershey Chocolate Company into a bustling enterprise for himself and his workers an empire with a bank, department store, park,...
Milton Hershey was born in a Pennsylvania farmhouse and completed only the fourth grade before he was put to work as a printer's apprentice. But by the age of 18, Milton had discovered his unique calling: He would manufacture delicious, affordable confections. With a combination of ingenuity and persistence, he built his Hershey Chocolate Company into a bustling enterprise for himself and his workers an empire with a bank, department store, park, churches, golf courses, a zoo, even a trolley system. Join BIOGRAPHY for the inspiring life story of the man who dared to offer his employees dignity and prosperity, and made himself wildly rich in the process.
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Field of Study
Business & Economics
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, Jack Perkins, 1933-
Author / Creator
Don Horan, 1927-1996
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Jack Perkins, 1933-
Person Discussed
Milton Hershey, 1857-1945
Topic / Theme
Food industry, Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing, Business & Economics, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
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Biography, The Kellogg Brothers: Corn Flake Kings
produced by Molly Thompson, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 46 mins
They may have collaborated on the cornflake, but the Kellogg brothers could not have been less alike. One was an eccentric crusader for health, the other a shrewd businessman. John Harvey Kellogg and his younger brother Will Keith played out one of the most dramatic and bitter family feuds in American history, yet...
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produced by Molly Thompson, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 46 mins
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They may have collaborated on the cornflake, but the Kellogg brothers could not have been less alike. One was an eccentric crusader for health, the other a shrewd businessman. John Harvey Kellogg and his younger brother Will Keith played out one of the most dramatic and bitter family feuds in American history, yet before their split, they were partners for 20 years. BIOGRAPHY® paints a detailed portrait of the Kellogg brothers, drawing on extens...
They may have collaborated on the cornflake, but the Kellogg brothers could not have been less alike. One was an eccentric crusader for health, the other a shrewd businessman. John Harvey Kellogg and his younger brother Will Keith played out one of the most dramatic and bitter family feuds in American history, yet before their split, they were partners for 20 years. BIOGRAPHY® paints a detailed portrait of the Kellogg brothers, drawing on extensive original footage and commentary from family members and historians. Witness the feud that drove the brothers apart and watch Will Keith turn their humble invention into the cornerstone of one of the most successful companies in the world.From the first corn flake to their 10-year legal battle, THE KELLOGG BROTHERS: CORN FLAKE KINGS presents the tumultuous story of the men who revolutionized America's breakfast.
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Field of Study
Business & Economics
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Molly Thompson, Jack Perkins, 1933-
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Jack Perkins, 1933-
Person Discussed
Will Keith Kellogg, 1860-1951, John Harvey Kellogg, 1852-1943
Topic / Theme
Food industry, Foods, Health, Philanthropy, Breakfast cereals, Food Manufacturing, Business & Economics, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
Copyright Message
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Biography, Ben & Jerry
produced by Amy Martinez, fl. 2003, Towers Productions, Inc., in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 45 mins
With flavor names like Phish Food and Karamel Sutra, Ben & Jerry's Homemade ice cream has built a reputation over the years as a fun-loving company.
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produced by Amy Martinez, fl. 2003, Towers Productions, Inc., in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 45 mins
Description
With flavor names like Phish Food and Karamel Sutra, Ben & Jerry's Homemade ice cream has built a reputation over the years as a fun-loving company.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Amy Martinez, fl. 2003, Towers Productions, Inc., Zac Fine, fl. 2008
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Jerry Greenfield, 1951-, Ben Cohen, 1951-, Zac Fine, fl. 2008
Person Discussed
Jerry Greenfield, 1951-, Ben Cohen, 1951-
Topic / Theme
Ice creams, sorbets, etc., Branding (Marketing), Food industry, Business, Retail franchises
Copyright Message
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Modern Marvels, Season 9, Snackfood Tech
produced by Sean Dash, 1962- and Bruce Nash, 1947-, Actuality Productions, in Modern Marvels, Season 9 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2004), 43 mins
Modern Marvels goes beyond the basics to provide insight and history into things we wonder about and that impact our lives. Episode: Snackfood Tech: Extruders, molds, in-line conveyor belts. Are these machines manufacturing adhesives, plastics, or parts for your car?
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produced by Sean Dash, 1962- and Bruce Nash, 1947-, Actuality Productions, in Modern Marvels, Season 9 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2004), 43 mins
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Modern Marvels goes beyond the basics to provide insight and history into things we wonder about and that impact our lives. Episode: Snackfood Tech: Extruders, molds, in-line conveyor belts. Are these machines manufacturing adhesives, plastics, or parts for your car?
Field of Study
Food Studies Online
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sean Dash, 1962-, Bruce Nash, 1947-, Actuality Productions, Lloyd Sherr, 1956-
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Modern Marvels
Speaker / Narrator
Lloyd Sherr, 1956-
Topic / Theme
Manufacturing industry, Processed foods, Food industry, Snack foods, Americans
Copyright Message
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Modern Marvels, Season 16, Episode 9, Food Trucks
directed by Jenny Kubo, fl. 2003; produced by Jenny Kubo, fl. 2003 and Ann Carroll, fl. 2002, Half Yard Productions, in Modern Marvels, Season 16, Episode 9 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2011), 42 mins
Modern Marvels goes beyond the basics to provide insight and history into things we wonder about and that impact our lives. Episode: Food Trucks : Food Trucks are hitting the big time--across much of America, they're changing the way we eat. From humble beginnings as chuck wagons and hot dog carts.
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directed by Jenny Kubo, fl. 2003; produced by Jenny Kubo, fl. 2003 and Ann Carroll, fl. 2002, Half Yard Productions, in Modern Marvels, Season 16, Episode 9 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2011), 42 mins
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Modern Marvels goes beyond the basics to provide insight and history into things we wonder about and that impact our lives. Episode: Food Trucks : Food Trucks are hitting the big time--across much of America, they're changing the way we eat. From humble beginnings as chuck wagons and hot dog carts.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jenny Kubo, fl. 2003, Ann Carroll, fl. 2002, Half Yard Productions, Lloyd Sherr, 1956-
Author / Creator
Jenny Kubo, fl. 2003
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Modern Marvels
Speaker / Narrator
Lloyd Sherr, 1956-
Topic / Theme
Business, Trucks, Manufacturing industry, Food preparation, Food industry, Innovation and invention, Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 A+E Networks. All Rights Reserved
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