Station:
History (US)
Status:
Ended
Start:
2021-12-12
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The Toys That Built America: Snack Sized is the high-speed, half-hour series that serves up the stories of the toys that shaped our history. Starting in the modern-day, then taking viewers back to the beginning, each episode focuses on the innovators, surprising facts, and cultural phenomena behind a specific iconic brand. This is everything you never knew about all the toys you know and love.
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S1E3 - Real American Toy Heroes
Since its founding in 1923, Hasbro has grown from a modest textile and school supplies business into the biggest toy company in the world. Yet one of their most successful toys got started from old tin cans. And their CEO's effort to avoid the word "doll" launched an entire new genre of toys. Gear up! Because when it comes to the transformative history of this American hero, there's more than meets the eye!
Air Date: 19 Dec 2021 21:03 (CDT)
S1E4 - Way Past Go
Three brothers from Massachusetts help turn an obscure form of entertainment into a billion-dollar global industry. But their rise to a board game monopoly is packed with risks that boggle the mind. Like how one of their best-selling games became an Olympic sport, and another popular product was inspired by....a caveman! Do not pass go! This one is full of surprises.
Air Date: 19 Dec 2021 21:33 (CDT)
S1E5 - The Games of Life
Milton Bradley goes from making lithographs in 1860 to making some of the most popular games of all-time. But their most iconic game wouldn't exist without the polio epidemic! And the entire Milton Bradley company wouldn't exist without Abe Lincoln's beard! Choose your game piece and get ready, because this one is filled with twists, hits and misses.
Air Date: 26 Dec 2021 21:03 (CDT)