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The Toys That Made Us - Season 2
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Title: The Toys That Made Us

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

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Average Vote: 7.6 (82 votes)

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  • Narrator (voice): Donald Ian Black
  • The Toys That Made Us - Star Trek (Season 2 - Episode 1)

    Plagued by years of brand mismanagement and product inconsistency, a popular space franchise must overcome its past in a competitive toy market.

    The Toys That Made Us - Transformers (Season 2 - Episode 2)

    Combining ingenious Japanese toys with a creative backstory written by Marvel Comics, Hasbro introduced a line that changed the toy landscape forever.

    The Toys That Made Us - LEGO (Season 2 - Episode 3)

    From humble beginners in the Danish countryside, this maker of interlocking plastic bricks has become the largest toy manufacturer in the world.

    The Toys That Made Us - Hello Kitty (Season 2 - Episode 4)

    With the motto "small gift, big smile" as its business philosophy, Sanrio founder Shintaro Tsuji turned a "kawaii" kitty into a global phenomenon.

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