The Toys That Made Us - Season 1

Season 1
The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise -- and sometimes fall -- of their billion-dollar creations.

Episodes

Star Wars
A small toy company in Cincinnati takes on its biggest licensing project ever, giving birth to the most profitable toy franchise in history.

Barbie
Inspired by a risque doll from Germany, the co-founder of Mattel forever revolutionizes the doll industry for young girls.

He-Man
Creators responsible for reviving a toy company's struggling action figure line discuss the epic rise and fall of their billion-dollar empire.

G.I. Joe
Credited with coining the term "action figure" more than 50 years ago, a group of toy marketers reimagines a new genre of dolls for boys.
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