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The Toys That Made Us

Season 2 · 4 episodes · May 25, 2018

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    Episode 1

    Star Trek

    May 25, 2018

    Plagued by years of brand mismanagement and product inconsistency, a popular space franchise must overcome its past in a competitive toy market.

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    Episode 2

    Transformers

    May 25, 2018

    Combining ingenious Japanese toys with a creative backstory written by Marvel Comics, Hasbro introduced a line that changed the toy landscape forever.

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    Episode 3

    LEGO

    May 25, 2018

    From humble beginnings in the Danish countryside, this maker of interlocking plastic bricks has become the largest toy manufacturer in the world.

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    Episode 4

    Hello Kitty

    May 25, 2018

    With the motto "small gift, big smile" as its business philosophy, Sanrio founder Shintaro Tsuji turned a "kawaii" kitty into a global phenomenon.