The Toys That Made Us (2017)
The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise -- and sometimes fall -- of their billion-dollar creations.
Season 2 Episode List
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Episode 1 - Star Trek
Release Date: 2018-05-25Plagued by years of brand mismanagement and product inconsistency, a popular space franchise must overcome its past in a competitive toy market.
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Episode 2 - Transformers
Release Date: 2018-05-25Combining ingenious Japanese toys with a creative backstory written by Marvel Comics, Hasbro introduced a line that changed the toy landscape forever.
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Episode 3 - LEGO
Release Date: 2018-05-25From humble beginners in the Danish countryside, this maker of interlocking plastic bricks has become the largest toy manufacturer in the world.
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Episode 4 - Hello Kitty
Release Date: 2018-05-25With the motto "small gift, big smile" as its business philosophy, Sanrio founder Shintaro Tsuji turned a "kawaii" kitty into a global phenomenon.