The Toys That Made Us

Seasons

2017

7.9

TV-14

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

Clips & Trailers

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Episode List

S1 • E1

Star Wars

A look at the action figures and other toys based on George Lucas' epic film series and how they became just as iconic and popular as the films themselves.

S1 • E2

Barbie

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

S1 • E3

He-Man

The story behind Mattel's "Masters of the Universe" toy line featuring iconic characters like the heroic He-Man and the villainous Skeletor, became one of the most popular media franchises aimed at young boys in the 1980s.

S1 • E4

G.I. Joe

A look at the G.I Joe, the first "action figure" (not a doll!) for boys from the original line in the 1960s to its revival in the 1980s, which included comic book and an animated series.