The Toys That Made Us

Season 2

TV-14
79%
Toys can be more than simply children's playthings, the biggest ones can say so much about popular culture and the generations raised in it. This series covers the history of the major toylines of the post-World War II generations, the media franchises they represented, and how they reflected their times and how they changed with them.

4 Episodes

  • Star Trek
    E1
    Star TrekPlagued by years of brand mismanagement and product inconsistency, a popular space franchise must overcome its past in a competitive toy market.
  • Transformers
    E2
    TransformersFrom the humble beginning in the Danish countryside, the maker of the LEGO interlocking brick system has overcome missteps and business failures to become the largest toy maker of the world. This episode describes how they have withstood the decades by adapting, innovating, and promoting creative play.
  • LEGO
    E3
    LEGOFrom humble beginnings in the Danish countryside, this maker of interlocking plastic bricks has become the largest toy manufacturer in the world.
  • Hello Kitty
    E4
    Hello KittyWith the motto "small gift, big smile" as its business philosophy, Sanrio founder Shintaro Tsuji turned a "kawaii" kitty into a global phenomenon.

Cast of Season 2

  • Donald Ian BlackSelf - Narrator (voice)
  • Brian Volk-WeissDirector / Producer
  • Tom SternDirector / Producer
  • Anne CarkeetProducer
  • Edwin ZaneProducer
  • Cisco HensonProducer

Watch Season 2 Videos

  • Toys That Made Us, The: Season 2
    Toys That Made Us, The: Season 2Trailer

 

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