The Toys That Built America
26 Episodes Available
TV-PGDocumentary • HistorySeason 14 Episodes
Masters of InventionS1 E1During World War II, a naval engineer accidentally creates an iconic spiral toy that walks down stairs; an engineer tries to invent a synthetic rubber for the war effort and instead creates a strange putty.
Clash of the Toy TitansS1 E2As the post-war baby boom creates unprecedented demand for toys, Ruth Handler turns her greatest gamble into the most recognizable toy in the world.
Toy Car WarsS1 E3A young machinist in England invents one of the world's most successful toys when he creates a toy car small enough to fit inside a matchbox for his daughter to take to school; Elliot Handler creates one of the biggest toy rivalries in history.
Board Game EmpiresS1 E4Milton Bradley creates one of America's first board games, but the Parker brothers threaten Bradley's reign.
Synopsis
Against the backdrop of major events in American history, like the Civil War and the Great Depression, "The Toys that Built America" shares a different story: one that brings new products and nostalgic toys to the forefront as driving forces behind untold cultural and economic shifts. The four-part docuseries showcases visionaries, such as the Parker Brothers, Milton Bradley and Ruth Handler, who transformed a small toy company into the billion-dollar empire now known as Mattel. The series unveils competitive rivalries between iconic brands that changed the fabric of the nation forever.Rating
TV-PG
Genres
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