The Toys That Built America S03E02 - Mind Game Masters
Summary:
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 innovators break the mold to release games that combine fun with an intellectual challenge: Scrabble, Clue and Yahtzee.
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Show Name....... The Toys That Built America
Rating.......... 7.4 [*******---]
Premiered....... 2021-11-27
Type............ Documentary
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Plot............ 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. It reveals the little-known stories behind ground-breaking innovations like the Frisbee, and accidental discoveries like how the Slinky was created. Additionally, the docuseries unveils competitive rivalries between iconic brands that changed the fabric of our nation forever. Blending dramatic reenactments and archival footage with interviews from experts, biographers, and others, The Toys That Built America brings to life the surprising tales of the men and women who created some of America's most beloved and enduring toys including Silly Putty, Monopoly, Barbie, G.I. Joe, and other famous classics
Cast............ Ian Karr ... Narrator
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Network......... History
Country......... United States
Language........ English
Runtime......... 60 mins
Status.......... Running
Air Date........ Sunday 21:00
URL............. https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/55535/the-toys-that-built-america
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Episode Name.... Mind Game Masters
Season.......... 3x02
Plot............ 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 innovators break the mold to release games that combine fun with an intellectual challenge: Scrabble, Clue and Yahtzee
Runtime......... 63 mins
Air Date........ 2023-10-22 Sunday, 20:00
URL............. https://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/2650906/the-toys-that-built-america-3x02-mind-game-masters
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Episode Name.... Video Game Visionaries
Season.......... 3x03
Plot............ Thanks to the industry-defining innovations of three men through the creation of games like Super Mario Brothers, The Legend of Zelda, and Pokemon, Nintendo goes from a struggling playing card company to a video game juggernaut
Runtime......... 63 mins
Air Date........ 2023-10-29 Sunday, 20:00
URL............. https://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/2650907/the-toys-that-built-america-3x03-video-game-visionaries
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