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The Toys That Made Us

Name: The Toys That Made Us
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Donald Ian Black

2017 ★ 7.5 3 seasons 12 eps TV-MA

Documentary

The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise -- and sometimes fall -- of their billion-dollar creations.

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The Toys That Made Us is available to stream on Nabby via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary from Brian Volk-Weiss has 3 seasons and 12 total episodes, rated 7.5/10 by 102 viewers.

Last verified: October 13, 2026 · Source: TMDB

Episodes 12 total across 3 seasons

4 episodes20173 watched

A small toy company in Cincinnati takes on its biggest licensing project ever, giving birth to the most profitable toy franchise in history.

Inspired by a risqué doll from Germany, the co-founder of Mattel toys forever revolutionized the doll industry for young girls.

Creators responsible for reviving a toy company's struggling action figure line discuss the epic rise and fall of their billion-dollar empire.

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.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Toys That Made Us have?

The Toys That Made Us has 3 seasons with 12 episodes in total.

Is The Toys That Made Us still on the air?

The Toys That Made Us has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Toys That Made Us?

The Toys That Made Us airs on Netflix.

When did The Toys That Made Us first air?

The Toys That Made Us first aired on December 22, 2017.

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Donald Ian Black

Self - Narrator (voice)

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