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S3 E5 Mighty Mutant Mayhem

Documentary

TV-PG

42 minutes

Nov 11, 2023

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles high kick their way into the action figure market in the late 1980s, opening the door for a new kind of martial arts toy.Starring: Ian Karr, Corinne Meadors, Masaya Okubo, Max Pemberton

Season 3, 12 Episodes

Transforming Toy Invasion,

In 1983, underdog company Tonka sets out to bring a game-changing toy from Japan to America: the transformable robot.

Mind Game Masters,

Before World War II, board games are mostly simple, but postwar peace and prosperity reveals a demand for more challenging pastimes.

Video Game Visionaries,

Thanks to the industry-defining innovations of three men through the creation of games like Super Mario Brothers, The Legend of Zelda, and Pokemon, Nintendo goes from a struggling playing card company to a video game juggernaut.

Game Night Legends,

In the 1970s, the board game industry is aimed almost entirely at children, until a literal game changer comes along in Trivial Pursuit.

Mighty Mutant Mayhem,

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles high kick their way into the action figure market in the late 1980s, opening the door for a new kind of martial arts toy.

Old Games, New Twists,

As toys become increasingly complex in the early 1970s, two unconventional inventors risk their homes and careers to bring revolutionary twists to classic games.

Happy Accidents,

Two chance discoveries in the 1950s turn mundane industrial materials into legendary toys. Etch A Sketch and Play-Doh will rake in billions for decades to come, but not everyone will reap the rewards.

The Santa That America Built,

Santa Claus is one of the most beloved figures--and famous faces--on Earth, a symbol of hope and goodwill for all. But how did this third-century saint become the Santa we know today?

From Furbys to Pogs, the 1990s were full of unforgettable fad toys! It was a decade where old school toys like Beanies Babies went head-to-head with high tech wonders like Tamagotchi, and desperate parents would do anything to get their hands on them.

Hottest Wheels,

Whether you wear them, ride them, push them, or drive them, some of the funnest toys of childhood are built on wheels.

The Prank Toy Race,

For six decades two silly, but savvy entrepreneurs--S.S. Adams and H. Fishlove--turned their love of a good joke into a booming prank toy industry.

Most Valuable Toys,

From Lionel Trains to video games, for the right collector our cherished childhood toys can be worth millions! Over the last three decades, people have paid some truly outrageous prices to get their hands on that elusive toy they always wanted.

Details

The Toys That Built America

Documentary

TV-PG

2 Seasons

41 minutes

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.

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