Brian Volk-Weiss
Director
The Toys That Made Us (2017)
Season 1
The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise -- and sometimes fall -- of their billion-dollar creations.
Released Dec. 22, 2017
Episode 45 min
14+
Genres: Comedy, Documentary, History
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Watch Providers: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Production Companies: The Nacelle Company
Network: Netflix
Country: United States
Languages:
English
8.4
S1E1 - 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.
Dec. 22, 2017, midnight
8.4
S1E2 - Barbie
Inspired by a risqué doll from Germany, the co-founder of Mattel toys forever revolutionized the doll industry for young girls.
Dec. 22, 2017, midnight
9.0
S1E3 - 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.
Dec. 22, 2017, midnight
9.0
S1E4 - G.I. Joe
Credited with coining the term "action figure" more than 50 years ago, a group of toy marketers reimagined a new genre of dolls for boys.
Dec. 22, 2017, midnight
Network: Netflix
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 548 min.
Released: Dec. 22, 2017
Last Air Date: Nov. 15, 2019, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14
Common sense age: 14+
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