The Toys That Built America - Season 2 - Eps 7: 80's Tech Toys
In the 1980s, groundbreaking technology doesn't just improve adult life, it redefines classic toys. For the first time, childhood staples are reimagined by innovators pushing the boundaries of entertainment technology. A former amusement park employee combines his animatronic knowledge with the cassette tape to create the world's first realistic talking toy, while a NASA engineer invents an entirely new toy segment stemming from the boring old squirt gun. It's an era when technology redefines how we live, and these toy innovations are at the forefront.
About The Toys That Built America
Title: The Toys That Built America
First Air Date: 2021-11-28
Last Air Date: 2023-12-17
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7/10 (from 9 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 26
Network: History
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Six West Media
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Ian Karr
Self - Narrator (voice)
