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The Toys That Built America
Against the backdrop of major events in American history like the Civil War and the Great Depression, "The Toys that Built America" tells a different story—one that brings toys to the forefront as driving forces behind untold cultural and economic shifts.
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EPISODE GUIDE
Seasons & Episodes
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Masters of InventionNov 28, 2021 · 42 minDuring World War II, a naval engineer accidentally creates an iconic spiral toy that walks downstairs. At the same time, an engineer is trying…Episode details →
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Clash of the Toy TitansDec 5, 2021 · 42 minAs the post-war baby boom creates unprecedented demand for toys, Ruth Handler turns her greatest gamble into the most recognizable toy in the world.…Episode details →
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Toy Car WarsDec 12, 2021 · 42 minAs car culture cranks up in the early 1950s, a young machinist in England invents one of the world's most successful toys when he…Episode details →
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Board Game EmpiresDec 19, 2021 · 42 minAfter failing to make a living selling lithographs, Milton Bradley creates one of America's first board games, which will go on to become one…Episode details →
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Masters of the Toy UniverseOct 23, 2022 · 42 minAfter passing on the biggest deal in toy industry history, Mattel President Ray Wagner finds himself a step behind former colleague-turned- rival, Bernie Loomis.…Episode details →
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The Birth of Video GamesOct 30, 2022 · 42 minDefense contractor Ralph Baer invents the world's first home video game console. But it is soon eclipsed by a new table tennis game that…Episode details →
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The Idea ManNov 6, 2022 · 42 minA visionary named Marvin Glass oversees the creation of many of the most iconic toys of the 20th Century. From chattering teeth to a…Episode details →
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Brick by BrickNov 13, 2022 · 42 minAt the height of the industrial age, as America's cities go vertical for the first time, a Yale educated medical doctor and Olympic gold…Episode details →
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Order Out of ChaosNov 20, 2022 · 42 minHungarian professor, Erno Rubik, ignites "Cube Mania" with his 3-D puzzle that takes the world by storm. Hot on his heels, Leslie Scott will…Episode details →
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Cabbage Patch ClashNov 27, 2022 · 42 minIn the midst of the 1970s folk art movement, art student Martha Nelson creates a one-of-a-kind doll to sell at local Kentucky craft markets.…Episode details →
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80's Tech ToysDec 4, 2022 · 42 minIn the 1980s, groundbreaking technology doesn't just improve adult life, it redefines classic toys. For the first time, childhood staples are reimagined by innovators…Episode details →
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Plumber Bros vs. HedgehogDec 11, 2022 · 42 minAfter the U.S. videogame crash of 1983, a Japanese electronics company single-handedly resurrects the industry with a game featuring a jumping plumber. But a…Episode details →
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Christmas CrazesDec 18, 2022 · 20 minThe Christmas crazes that helped transform holiday shopping into the frantic, no-holds-barred $1.1 trillion frenzy that it is today. From a hit doll in…Episode details →
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Gross Out IconsDec 25, 2022 · 20 minGross-out humor is as old as human society itself, and so are the toys designed to capitalize on it. From a 1st century Roman…Episode details →
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Transforming Toy InvasionOct 15, 2023 · 41 minIn 1983, underdog company Tonka sets out to bring a game-changing toy from Japan to America: the transformable robot. But they're soon confronted by…Episode details →
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Mind Game MastersOct 22, 2023 · 41 minBefore World War II, board games are mostly simple, but postwar peace and prosperity reveals a demand for more challenging pastimes. After decades of…Episode details →
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Video Game VisionariesOct 29, 2023 · 41 minThanks to the industry-defining innovations of three men through the creation of games like Super Mario Brothers, The Legend of Zelda, and Pokémon, Nintendo…Episode details →
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Game Night LegendsNov 5, 2023 · 41 minIn the 1970s, the board game industry was aimed almost entirely at children, until a literal game changer came along in Trivial Pursuit; redefining…Episode details →
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Mighty Mutant MayhemNov 12, 2023 · 41 minThe Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles high kick their way into the action figure market in the late 1980s, opening the door for a new…Episode details →
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Old Games, New TwistsNov 26, 2023 · 41 minAs toys become increasingly complex in the early 1970s, two unconventional inventors risk their homes and careers to bring revolutionary twists to classic games;…Episode details →
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Happy AccidentsDec 3, 2023 · 41 minTwo chance discoveries in the 1950s turn mundane industrial materials into legendary toys; Etch A Sketch and Play-Doh will rake in billions for decades…Episode details →
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The Santa That America BuiltDec 10, 2023 · 41 minSanta Claus is one of the most beloved figures -- and famous faces -- on Earth, a symbol of hope and goodwill for all;…Episode details →
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90's Fad ToysDec 10, 2023 · 20 minFrom Furbys to Pogs, the 1990s were full of unforgettable fad toys; it was a decade where old school toys like Beanies Babies went…Episode details →
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Hottest WheelsDec 10, 2023 · 20 minFrom the velocipede to the Schwinn Stingray, or even pedal cars to Power Wheels, viewers will roll their way through the history of the…Episode details →
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The Prank Toy RaceDec 17, 2023 · 20 minFor six decades two silly, but savvy entrepreneurs--S.S. Adams and H. Fishlove--turned their love of a good joke into a booming prank toy industry.…Episode details →
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Most Valuable ToysDec 17, 2023 · 20 minFrom Lionel Trains to video games, for the right collector our cherished childhood toys can be worth millions! Over the last three decades, people…Episode details →
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