The Toys That Built America - Season 1 - Eps 1: Masters of Invention
During World War II, a naval engineer accidentally creates an iconic spiral toy that walks downstairs. At the same time, an engineer is trying to invent a synthetic rubber for the war effort and instead creates a strange putty that becomes another world-famous toy.
About The Toys That Built America
Title: The Toys That Built America
First Air Date: 2021-11-28
Last Air Date: 2023-12-17
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7/10 (from 9 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 26
Network: History
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Six West Media
Synopsis
Against the backdrop of major events in American history like the Civil War and the Great Depression, "The Toys that Built America" tells a different story—one that brings toys to the forefront as driving forces behind untold cultural and economic shifts.
Cast
Ian Karr
Self - Narrator (voice)
