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The Toys That Built America

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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.
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The Toys That Built America

Seasons

Season 1 Nov 2021 Details Season 2 Oct 2022 Details Season 3 Oct 2023 Details

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Brooke Townsend

Executive Producer

Jim Pasquarella

Executive Producer

Keith McKay

Executive Producer

Kristine Sabat

Executive Producer

Mary Donahue

Executive Producer

Matt Pearl

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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.
Director
Kristian Jebsen
Executive Producer
Brooke Townsend, Jim Pasquarella, Keith McKay, Kristine Sabat, Mary Donahue, Matt Pearl, Steve Ascher
Network
History
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 28, 2021