The Toys That Made Us - Season 2
Season 2
Season 2 explores the inside stories of the creative minds responsible for bringing Star Trek, Transformers, LEGO and Hello Kitty to life.
Episodes
Star Trek
Plagued by years of brand mismanagement and product inconsistency, a popular space franchise must overcome its past in a competitive toy market.
Transformers
Combining ingenious Japanese toys with a creative backstory written by Marvel Comics, Hasbro introduced a line that changed the toy landscape forever.
LEGO
From humble beginnings in the Danish countryside, this maker of interlocking plastic bricks has become the largest toy manufacturer in the world.
Hello Kitty
With the motto "small gift, big smile" as its business philosophy, Sanrio founder Shintaro Tsuji turned a "kawaii" kitty into a global phenomenon.
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