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Host Marc Summers uncovers the details behind classic American food, from peanut butter and chocolate syrup to French fries and bubblegum, and reveals how it's made.
IMDb 8.1/10200522 seasons
IMDb 8.1/10200522 seasons
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13 episodes
  • 1. Number 1s Unwrapped

    1. Number 1s Unwrapped

    Marc Summers explores the most notable number ones in food. He visits the longest candy counter, explores the oldest restaurant in the US and breaks open the biggest bag of chips.
    Marc Summers explores the most notable number ones in food. He visits the longest candy counter, explores the oldest restaurant in the US and breaks open the biggest bag of chips.
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    21min
    Jul 11, 2005
  • 2. Machines

    2. Machines

    Marc Summers explores the nuts and bolts of the machines that make our treats. He meets a kitchen appliance expert, visits with inventor Ron Popeil and heads to a company manufacturing machines for food factories.
    Marc Summers explores the nuts and bolts of the machines that make our treats. He meets a kitchen appliance expert, visits with inventor Ron Popeil and heads to a company manufacturing machines for food factories.
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    21min
    Aug 6, 2005
  • 3. 2-in-1

    3. 2-in-1

    Marc Summers discovers candy that doubles as a gum, tastes cheeseburger fries and finds out how McDonald's is combining two breakfast staples into a single snack.
    Marc Summers discovers candy that doubles as a gum, tastes cheeseburger fries and finds out how McDonald's is combining two breakfast staples into a single snack.
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    21min
    Aug 14, 2005
  • 4. Food Anatomy

    4. Food Anatomy

    Unwrapped gets a hand on the making of ladyfingers, takes a look at body parts created out of chocolate, finds out how elbow macaroni is made and more anatomical edibles.
    Unwrapped gets a hand on the making of ladyfingers, takes a look at body parts created out of chocolate, finds out how elbow macaroni is made and more anatomical edibles.
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    21min
    Sep 10, 2005
  • 5. Candy USA

    5. Candy USA

    Marc Summers discovers where Goo-Goo Clusters got their name, how the Stuckey's Pecan Roll got rolling and a sweet modeled after the spectacular spud. Then he heads to Ohio for a look at Buck-eyes.
    Marc Summers discovers where Goo-Goo Clusters got their name, how the Stuckey's Pecan Roll got rolling and a sweet modeled after the spectacular spud. Then he heads to Ohio for a look at Buck-eyes.
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    21min
    Oct 22, 2005
  • 6. Stuffed

    6. Stuffed

    This episode is loaded with everything stuffed, from jalapenos bursting with cheese, a restaurant selling crepes and rolled ravioli.
    This episode is loaded with everything stuffed, from jalapenos bursting with cheese, a restaurant selling crepes and rolled ravioli.
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    21min
    Nov 13, 2005
  • 7. Retro Menu

    7. Retro Menu

    Unwrapped features cookbooks creating dishes from decades past and an artist with a flair for old-timey foods. Then Marc Summers discovers how Salisbury steak is frozen and how egg salad is mixed for the masses.
    Unwrapped features cookbooks creating dishes from decades past and an artist with a flair for old-timey foods. Then Marc Summers discovers how Salisbury steak is frozen and how egg salad is mixed for the masses.
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    21min
    Dec 15, 2005
  • 8. Food on the Go

    8. Food on the Go

    Marc Summers gets the "skinny" on Slimfast Meal Bars and checks out 'take-and-bake' pizza! Next, he discovers Dairy Queen's Grill-n-Chill, orders groceries online and rides the Peeps Fun Bus.
    Marc Summers gets the "skinny" on Slimfast Meal Bars and checks out 'take-and-bake' pizza! Next, he discovers Dairy Queen's Grill-n-Chill, orders groceries online and rides the Peeps Fun Bus.
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    21min
    Feb 19, 2006
  • 9. Playing With Food

    9. Playing With Food

    Marc Summers defies food rules by discovering a cookbook with special effect edibles, stackable candy and butter sculptures.
    Marc Summers defies food rules by discovering a cookbook with special effect edibles, stackable candy and butter sculptures.
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    21min
    Mar 20, 2006
  • 10. Southern

    10. Southern

    Unwrapped takes a trip down South to dive into the history of RC Cola, cheese straws and pork rinds. Then Marc learns the secrets behind iced tea and fried chicken before visiting a factory putting out a tiny version of pecan pie.
    Unwrapped takes a trip down South to dive into the history of RC Cola, cheese straws and pork rinds. Then Marc learns the secrets behind iced tea and fried chicken before visiting a factory putting out a tiny version of pecan pie.
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    21min
    Mar 21, 2006
  • 11. Sour Power

    11. Sour Power

    Marc Summers gets a super tart taste of sour specialties. He finds some super sour gum, discovers the secrets to sour cream, learns the tricks to making sauerkraut and visits a lab creating biting flavors.
    Marc Summers gets a super tart taste of sour specialties. He finds some super sour gum, discovers the secrets to sour cream, learns the tricks to making sauerkraut and visits a lab creating biting flavors.
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    21min
    Apr 10, 2006
  • 12. On the Grill

    12. On the Grill

    Marc Summers finds out how kielbasa gets created and how Char-Broil got cooking. Then he steps inside the Weber restaurant to find out how barbecue sauce is made in batches and discovers the hidden secret to Heinz 57.
    Marc Summers finds out how kielbasa gets created and how Char-Broil got cooking. Then he steps inside the Weber restaurant to find out how barbecue sauce is made in batches and discovers the hidden secret to Heinz 57.
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    21min
    Jun 25, 2006
  • 13. Drink it Up

    13. Drink it Up

    From a soda company with some surprising flavors, to Milkshakes to Welch's grape juice, Marc Summers is quenching his thirst with a bevy of beverages.
    From a soda company with some surprising flavors, to Milkshakes to Welch's grape juice, Marc Summers is quenching his thirst with a bevy of beverages.
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    21min
    Jul 4, 2006
  • Unwrapped
    IMDb 8.1/10200522 seasons
    Host Marc Summers uncovers the details behind classic American food, from peanut butter and chocolate syrup to French fries and bubblegum, and reveals how it's made.
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