The Toys That Built America
TVPG
Documentary
History
A story that brings toys to the forefront as driving forces behind cultural and economic shifts.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Sunday, July 6
Mighty Mutant Mayhem
Season 3 • Episode 5
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles kick their way into the action figure market in the late 1980s.
Sunday, July 6
Brick by Brick
Season 2 • Episode 4
Alfred Carlton Gilbert goes all in on a steel building toy; a Danish carpenter creates Legos.
Sunday, July 6
Masters of the Toy Universe
Season 2 • Episode 1
After passing on the biggest deal in toy industry history, Ray Wagner's a step behind Bernie Loomis.
Sunday, July 6
Toy Car Wars
Season 1 • Episode 3
A young machinist in England creates a toy car small enough to fit inside a matchbox.
Sunday, July 6
Masters of Invention
Season 1 • Episode 1
A naval engineer accidentally creates an iconic spiral toy that walks down stairs.
Sunday, July 6
Happy Accidents
Season 3 • Episode 7
Two chance discoveries in the 1950s turn mundane industrial materials into legendary toys.
Sunday, July 6
Video Game Visionaries
Season 3 • Episode 3
Nintendo goes from a struggling playing card company to a video game juggernaut.
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