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.
Upcoming TV Listings for The Toys That Built America
The Toys That Built America Happy Accidents
Two chance discoveries in the 1950s turn mundane industrial materials into legendary toys; Etch A Sketch and Play-Doh will rake in billions for decades to come, but not everyone will reap the rewards.
3:00 PM on History Canada East
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The Toys That Built America Masters of Invention
During World War II, a naval engineer accidentally creates an iconic spiral toy that walks down stairs; an engineer tries to invent a synthetic rubber for the war effort and instead creates a strange putty.
2:00 AM 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.
3:00 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.
3:30 PM on History Canada East
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