Biography: The Kellogg Brothers: Corn Flake Kings
Subjects:
History, Social Studies
Grade Levels:
6-8, 9-12
Source: Bio Classroom
Using extensive footage and commentary from family members and historians, this profile of the cereal giants explores their tumultuous relationship at home and at the office. After a 20-year partnership, the brothers engaged in a 10-year legal battle. This episode examines the feud that drove them apart and how one brother turned a humble invention into the cornerstone of one of the most successful companies in the world.
60-minute runtime; two-year copyright clearance
Aug 23 at 7:00AM ET/PT
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