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The Toys That Built America

Overview

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.
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Cast

Ian Karr profile
Ian Karr

Self - Narrator (voice)

Total episodes: 26

John Ammirati profile
John Ammirati

Howard Wexler

Total episodes: 1

Ian Karr profile
Ian Karr

Self - Narrator (voice)

Total episodes: 26

John Ammirati profile
John Ammirati

Howard Wexler

Total episodes: 1

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Release Date

November 28, 2021

Last air Date

December 17, 2023

Status

Returning Series

Original Language

English

Networks

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Available On

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seasons

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Season 3

Aired on: 2023 | 12 Episodes

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.

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