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The Toys That Made Us
75% Match2017TV-143 Seasons7.5
The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise -- and sometimes fall -- of their billion-dollar creations.
Starring Donald Ian Black
By Brian Volk-Weiss
Episodes
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- Star WarsA small toy company in Cincinnati takes on its biggest licensing project ever, giving birth to the most profitable toy franchise in history.52m
- BarbieInspired by a risqué doll from Germany, the co-founder of Mattel toys forever revolutionized the doll industry for young girls.45m
- He-ManCreators responsible for reviving a toy company's struggling action figure line discuss the epic rise and fall of their billion-dollar empire.47m
- G.I. JoeCredited with coining the term "action figure" more than 50 years ago, a group of toy marketers reimagined a new genre of dolls for boys.46m
About The Toys That Made Us
Creator
Brian Volk-Weiss
Cast
Donald Ian Black
Genres
Documentary
Maturity rating
TV-14
Score 7.5 • 2017 • TV Series
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