Rare History Well Done: Meat In America [rebroadcast]

Eating meat is a time-honored tradition in America. Whether it's a
4th of July BBQ, a TV dinner of Salisbury steak or a plate of
Hawaiian musubi, meat has always had a big place on the national
platter. But over the years, changing technologies and tastes have
altered which meats Americans consume. As millions of folks fire up
their grills this summer, the Guys will look back on America's long
love affair with all things meat. How did we get from smokehouses
and stockyards to cellophane-wrapped meat in supermarkets? Why do
we love hot dogs so much? And in the era of modern appliances, why
do we still insist on grilling steak, wings and burgers on on open
flame?

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