The Toys That Made Us
The Toys That Made Us
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The Toys That Made Us

7.6 / 10
2017
3 seasons
12 episodes
Documentary

The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise -- and sometimes fall -- of their billion-dollar creations.

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Seasons

  • Star Wars

    1.Star Wars

    8.7
    22-12-201752m

    A small toy company in Cincinnati takes on its biggest licensing project ever, giving birth to the most profitable toy franchise in history.

  • Barbie

    2.Barbie

    8.3
    22-12-201745m

    Inspired by a risqué doll from Germany, the co-founder of Mattel toys forever revolutionized the doll industry for young girls.

  • He-Man

    3.He-Man

    9.0
    22-12-201747m

    Creators responsible for reviving a toy company's struggling action figure line discuss the epic rise and fall of their billion-dollar empire.

  • G.I. Joe

    4.G.I. Joe

    9.0
    22-12-201746m

    Credited with coining the term "action figure" more than 50 years ago, a group of toy marketers reimagined a new genre of dolls for boys.

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