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All Episodes of The Toys That Made Us
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The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise -- and sometimes fall -- of their billion-dollar creations.
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Season 1
8.1/10950 votesStar Wars
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/22/2017
A small toy company in Cincinnati takes on its biggest licensing project ever, giving birth to the most profitable toy franchise in history.
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7.6/10755 votesBarbie
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/22/2017
Inspired by a risqué doll from Germany, the co-founder of Mattel toys forever revolutionized the doll industry for young girls.
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8.2/10835 votesHe-Man
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/22/2017
Creators responsible for reviving a toy company's struggling action figure line discuss the epic rise and fall of their billion-dollar empire.
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7.7/10743 votesG.I. Joe
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/22/2017
Credited with coining the term "action figure" more than 50 years ago, a group of toy marketers reimagined a new genre of dolls for boys.
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