The Toys That Made Us - Season 1
Each episode examines a new franchise, examining what made each line popular. The first season explores the rise of Star Wars toys, the gendered popularity of Barbie dolls and He-Man, as well as GI Joe’s Cold War era revival. Perhaps the most surprising thing about The Toys That Made Us is how the series manages to make its niche subject matter interesting for a wider audience. It draws on interviews with everyone from collectors to sociologists (including, in the first episode, an interviewee who is both of these).
30 November 1970, Detroit, Michigan, USA
14 July 1975, Los Angeles, California, USA
25 October 1978, North Carolina, USA
3 May 1939, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
7 January 1969, Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
January 03, 2018
The Toys That Made Us is a fun watch for the whole family, packed with interesting nuggets of knowledge that will have you digging out your childhood possessions.