The Toys That Built the World (Documentary, English)
Status: Running
Premiered: 2022-07-07
Network: Sky History
Country: GB
Airs on: Thursday
Air time: 22:00
Runtime: 60 minutes
Against the backdrop of major events in American history, like the Civil War and the Great Depression, "The Toys that Built America" shares a different story: one that brings new products and nostalgic toys to the forefront as driving forces behind untold cultural and economic shifts. The 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. The series unveils competitive rivalries between iconic brands that changed the fabric of the nation forever.