Penny Candy Craze The Food That Built America : Season 5 Episode 6
TV-PG (self-applied) History 43m int(0)
Aired: March 31st, 2024 @ 9:00 PM EST on History
In the early 1900s, an underestimated confectioner creates the first wrapped penny candy--the Tootsie Roll. Meanwhile, an unemployed salesman transforms medicinal hard candy into a fruit flavored, multipack designed purely for fun with Tropical Charms. The two go on to kickstart an entire industry of nationally branded candies and transform the lollipop into a global icon.