Brian Volk-Weiss
Director
The Toys That Made Us (2017)
Season 2
The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise -- and sometimes fall -- of their billion-dollar creations.
Released Dec. 22, 2017
Episode 45 min
14+
Genres: Comedy, Documentary, History
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Watch Providers: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Production Companies: The Nacelle Company
Network: Netflix
Country: United States
Languages:
English
8.5
S2E1 - Star Trek
Plagued by years of brand mismanagement and product inconsistency, a popular space franchise must overcome its past in a competitive toy market.
May 25, 2018, midnight
7.0
S2E2 - Transformers
Combining ingenious Japanese toys with a creative backstory written by Marvel Comics, Hasbro introduced a line that changed the toy landscape forever.
May 25, 2018, midnight
8.3
S2E3 - LEGO
From humble beginnings in the Danish countryside, this maker of interlocking plastic bricks has become the largest toy manufacturer in the world.
May 25, 2018, midnight
8.7
S2E4 - Hello Kitty
With the motto "small gift, big smile" as its business philosophy, Sanrio founder Shintaro Tsuji turned a "kawaii" kitty into a global phenomenon.
May 25, 2018, midnight
Network: Netflix
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 548 min.
Released: Dec. 22, 2017
Last Air Date: Nov. 15, 2019, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14
Common sense age: 14+
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