The Toys That Built America

Documentary2021TV-G26 episodes3 seasonsDocumentary

First aired: 2021-11-28

Synopsis

This 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. It reveals the little-known stories behind groundbreaking innovations like the Frisbee® and accidental discoveries like how the Slinky was created.

Casting

  • Ian Karr
    Self - Narrator (voice)
The Toys That Built America Season 3 Poster

Season 3

This season turns the lens on an exciting new selection of bold visionaries and creators behind history’s biggest-selling toys, games, and action figures as they build billion-dollar empires against the backdrop of a changing world in the 20th century.

Number of episodes 12