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The Toys That Made Us

The Toys That Made Us

20177.53 Seasons12 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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

Created by Tom Stern
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Donald Ian Black

Donald Ian Black

Self - Narrator (voice)

Themes & Keywords

interviewrise and fallbased on toytoy storetoy makertoy factorytoymakersocial & cultural documentarytoy brandindustrial documentarytoys

About The Toys That Made Us

The Toys That Made Us is a documentary series that first aired in 2017 exploring themes of interview, rise and fall, based on toy, toy store, toy maker, toy factory. Created by Tom Stern, it stars Donald Ian Black. The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise -- and sometimes fall -- of their billion-dollar creations.

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