The Toys That Built America
History
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 Board Game Empires
Milton Bradley creates one of America's first board games, but the Parker brothers threaten Bradley's reign.
8:00 PM on History Canada East
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The Toys That Built America Video Game Visionaries
Thanks to the industry-defining innovations of three men through the creation of games like Super Mario Brothers, The Legend of Zelda, and Pokémon, Nintendo goes from a struggling playing card company to a video game juggernaut.
12:00 AM on History Canada East
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The Toys That Built America Board Game Empires
Milton Bradley creates one of America's first board games, but the Parker brothers threaten Bradley's reign.
1:00 AM on History Canada East
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The Toys That Built America Game Night Legends
In the 1970s, the board game industry was aimed almost entirely at children, until a literal game changer came along in Trivial Pursuit; redefining the possibilities for adult fun, it opened up a whole new genre.
11:00 AM on History Canada East
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The Toys That Built America Mighty Mutant Mayhem
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles high kick their way into the action figure market in the late 1980s, opening the door for a new kind of martial arts toy; their place at the top is soon challenged by a mighty morphin phenomenon.
12:00 PM on History Canada East
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The Toys That Built America The Prank Toy Race
The hundreds of trick and gag toys produced by entrepreneurs S.S. Adams and H. Fishlove that have that entertained and annoyed Americans over six decades, and how many are still being sold.
1:00 PM on History Canada East
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The Toys That Built America Most Valuable Toys
A look at the enormous prices people have paid over the last three decades to get their hands on the cherished toys they have always wanted.
1:30 PM on History Canada East
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The Toys That Built America The Prank Toy Race
The hundreds of trick and gag toys produced by entrepreneurs S.S. Adams and H. Fishlove that have that entertained and annoyed Americans over six decades, and how many are still being sold.
8:00 PM on History Canada East
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The Toys That Built America Most Valuable Toys
A look at the enormous prices people have paid over the last three decades to get their hands on the cherished toys they have always wanted.
8:30 PM on History Canada East
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The Toys That Built America Game Night Legends
In the 1970s, the board game industry was aimed almost entirely at children, until a literal game changer came along in Trivial Pursuit; redefining the possibilities for adult fun, it opened up a whole new genre.
11:00 PM on History Canada East
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