The Food That Built America 4x11 - Where There's Smoke

Lighting up the backyard grill is an American summer traditionlike no other. But 100 years ago, cooking outside was notnearly as popular or accessible. Most backyard grillingessentials hadn't been invented yet, and many people didn'teven have backyards, while the hot dogs we know, and lovewere still relatively unknown in the marketplace. It would takeindustry titan Henry Ford, one relentless tinkerer namedKingsford, and a passionate butcher from the Oscar Mayerfamily to create the most iconic brands of the Summer andchange the face of American backyards forever.