The Toys That Built America (2021) is a documentary web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Toys That Built America online in HD.
The Toys That Built America — Storyline
Against the backdrop of major events in American history like the Civil War and the Great Depression, "The Toys that Built America" tells a different story—one that brings toys to the forefront as driving forces behind untold cultural and economic shifts.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Ian Karr
The Toys That Built America — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2021-11-28 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | History |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Rating | 7.1/10 (8 votes) |
The Toys That Built America — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Masters of Invention (2021-11-28) — During World War II, a naval engineer accidentally creates an iconic spiral toy that walks downstairs. At the same time, an engineer is trying to invent a synthetic rubber for the
- E2: Clash of the Toy Titans (2021-12-05) — As the post-war baby boom creates unprecedented demand for toys, Ruth Handler turns her greatest gamble into the most recognizable toy in the world. Meanwhile, rival Merrill Hassen
- E3: Toy Car Wars (2021-12-12) — As car culture cranks up in the early 1950s, a young machinist in England invents one of the world's most successful toys when he creates a toy car small enough to fit inside a mat
- E4: Board Game Empires (2021-12-19) — After failing to make a living selling lithographs, Milton Bradley creates one of America's first board games, which will go on to become one of the biggest of all time. But the Pa
Season 2
- E1: Masters of the Toy Universe (2022-10-23) — After passing on the biggest deal in toy industry history, Mattel President Ray Wagner finds himself a step behind former colleague-turned- rival, Bernie Loomis. Loomis leads a sma
- E2: The Birth of Video Games (2022-10-30) — Defense contractor Ralph Baer invents the world's first home video game console. But it is soon eclipsed by a new table tennis game that becomes one of the most famous video games
- E3: The Idea Man (2022-11-06) — A visionary named Marvin Glass oversees the creation of many of the most iconic toys of the 20th Century. From chattering teeth to a legendary game based on a mouse trap, Glass pus
- E4: Brick by Brick (2022-11-13) — At the height of the industrial age, as America's cities go vertical for the first time, a Yale educated medical doctor and Olympic gold medalist turns his attention to toys. Leavi
- E5: Order Out of Chaos (2022-11-20) — Hungarian professor, Erno Rubik, ignites "Cube Mania" with his 3-D puzzle that takes the world by storm. Hot on his heels, Leslie Scott will stop at nothing to bring an iconic buil
- E6: Cabbage Patch Clash (2022-11-27) — In the midst of the 1970s folk art movement, art student Martha Nelson creates a one-of-a-kind doll to sell at local Kentucky craft markets. She has no idea that a visionary young
- E7: 80's Tech Toys (2022-12-04) — In the 1980s, groundbreaking technology doesn't just improve adult life, it redefines classic toys. For the first time, childhood staples are reimagined by innovators pushing the b
- E8: Plumber Bros vs. Hedgehog (2022-12-11) — After the U.S. videogame crash of 1983, a Japanese electronics company single-handedly resurrects the industry with a game featuring a jumping plumber. But a rival rises to challen
- E9: Christmas Crazes (2022-12-18) — The Christmas crazes that helped transform holiday shopping into the frantic, no-holds-barred $1.1 trillion frenzy that it is today. From a hit doll in the Great Depression, to a $
- E10: Gross Out Icons (2022-12-25) — Gross-out humor is as old as human society itself, and so are the toys designed to capitalize on it. From a 1st century Roman Emperor who created an early version of the Whoopee cu
Season 3
- E1: Transforming Toy Invasion (2023-10-15) — In 1983, underdog company Tonka sets out to bring a game-changing toy from Japan to America: the transformable robot. But they're soon confronted by industry giant, Hasbro, who has
- E2: Mind Game Masters (2023-10-22) — Before World War II, board games are mostly simple, but postwar peace and prosperity reveals a demand for more challenging pastimes. After decades of struggle, three different inno
- E3: Video Game Visionaries (2023-10-29) — Thanks to the industry-defining innovations of three men through the creation of games like Super Mario Brothers, The Legend of Zelda, and Pokémon, Nintendo goes from a struggling
- E4: Game Night Legends (2023-11-05) — In the 1970s, the board game industry was aimed almost entirely at children, until a literal game changer came along in Trivial Pursuit; redefining the possibilities for adult fun,
- E5: Mighty Mutant Mayhem (2023-11-12) — The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles high kick their way into the action figure market in the late 1980s, opening the door for a new kind of martial arts toy. But their place at the to
- E6: Old Games, New Twists (2023-11-26) — As toys become increasingly complex in the early 1970s, two unconventional inventors risk their homes and careers to bring revolutionary twists to classic games; together, Uno and
- E7: Happy Accidents (2023-12-03) — Two chance discoveries in the 1950s turn mundane industrial materials into legendary toys; Etch A Sketch and Play-Doh will rake in billions for decades to come, but not everyone wi
- E8: The Santa That America Built (2023-12-10) — Santa Claus is one of the most beloved figures — and famous faces — on Earth, a symbol of hope and goodwill for all; this is the story of the creative minds, brands, and major ev
- E9: 90's Fad Toys (2023-12-10) — From Furbys to Pogs, the 1990s were full of unforgettable fad toys; it was a decade where old school toys like Beanies Babies went head-to-head with high-tech wonders like Tamagotc
- E10: Hottest Wheels (2023-12-10) — From the velocipede to the Schwinn Stingray, or even pedal cars to Power Wheels, viewers will roll their way through the history of the hottest toys on wheels and the surprising st
- E11: The Prank Toy Race (2023-12-17) — For six decades two silly, but savvy entrepreneurs–S.S. Adams and H. Fishlove–turned their love of a good joke into a booming prank toy industry. Their heated rivalry produced hu
- E12: Most Valuable Toys (2023-12-17) — From Lionel Trains to video games, for the right collector our cherished childhood toys can be worth millions! Over the last three decades, people have paid some truly outrageous p
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Toys That Built America have? 3 season(s) with 26 episodes.
Where can I watch The Toys That Built America? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.