The Toys That Made Us

3 Seasons 2017 - 2019 TV-14 46m 7.9

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

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.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Star Wars

1. Star Wars

Aired: Dec 22, 2017

A look at the action figures and other toys based on George Lucas' epic film ...

Episode 2 Barbie

2. Barbie

Aired: Dec 22, 2017

The story of Barbie, the best selling doll of all time.

Episode 3 He-Man

3. He-Man

Aired: Dec 22, 2017

The story behind Mattel's "Masters of the Universe" toy line featuring iconic...

Episode 4 G.I. Joe

4. G.I. Joe

Aired: Dec 22, 2017

A look at the G.I Joe, the first "action figure" (not a doll!) for boys from ...

Info about The Toys That Made Us

Current Status: Ended

Network: Netflix

Production Country: United States

Genres: Comedy, Documentary, History

Currently you are able to watch "The Toys That Made Us" streaming on Netflix.