Pioneers Turned Millionaires Henry John Heinz, ketchup king
From hobby gardener to millionaire: Henry John Heinz, the son of German immigrants, becomes not only one of the most successful food producers with his mother’s recipes, but also one of the best salesmen in the world. With everyday products like gherkins, sauerkraut and his famous ketchup, he has changed the eating habits of America and the world. “Henry John Heinz – Ketchup King” is the portrait of an unusual man of many talents, a man who goes through many trials and tribulations, and who founds a company that now counts as one of the big brands in the world.
Primary Title
- Pioneers Turned Millionaires
Secondary Title
- Henry John Heinz, ketchup king
Date Broadcast
- Friday 24 September 2010
Start Time
- 00 : 30
Finish Time
- 01 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Episode
- 1
Channel
- Documentary Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- From hobby gardener to millionaire: Henry John Heinz, the son of German immigrants, becomes not only one of the most successful food producers with his mother’s recipes, but also one of the best salesmen in the world. With everyday products like gherkins, sauerkraut and his famous ketchup, he has changed the eating habits of America and the world. “Henry John Heinz – Ketchup King” is the portrait of an unusual man of many talents, a man who goes through many trials and tribulations, and who founds a company that now counts as one of the big brands in the world.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Cooking (Ketchup)
- H.J. Heinz Company
- Biographical (Nonfiction)
- Food industry and trade--United States
Genres
- Biography
Contributors
- Henry John Heinz (Subject)
- Kai Christiansen (Director)
- Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Cooking (Ketchup)
- H.J. Heinz Company
- Biographical (Nonfiction)
- Food industry and trade--United States