Defense contractor Ralph Baer invents the world's first home video game console. But it is soon eclipsed by a new table tennis game that becomes one of the most famous video games of all time. [HISTORY Channel]
Defense contractor Ralph Baer invents the world's first home video game console. But it is soon eclipsed by a new table tennis game that becomes one of the most famous video games of all time. [HISTORY Channel]
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43 min
29 de out. de 2022
2. Masters of the Toy Universe
2. Masters of the Toy Universe
After passing on the biggest deal in toy industry history, Mattel President Ray Wagner finds himself a step behind former colleague-turned- rival, Bernie Loomis. Loomis leads a small-town toy company to record heights...[HISTORY Channel]
After passing on the biggest deal in toy industry history, Mattel President Ray Wagner finds himself a step behind former colleague-turned- rival, Bernie Loomis. Loomis leads a small-town toy company to record heights...[HISTORY Channel]
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43 min
22 de out. de 2022
3. Brick by Brick
3. Brick by Brick
At the height of the industrial age, a Yale educated medical doctor and Olympic gold medalist turns his attention to toys. [HISTORY Channel]
At the height of the industrial age, a Yale educated medical doctor and Olympic gold medalist turns his attention to toys. [HISTORY Channel]
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43 min
12 de nov. de 2022
4. The Idea Man
4. The Idea Man
A visionary named Marvin Glass oversees the creation of many of the most iconic toys of the 20th Century. From chattering teeth to a legendary game based on a mouse trap, Glass pushes the boundaries of what a toy can be.[HISTORY Channel]
A visionary named Marvin Glass oversees the creation of many of the most iconic toys of the 20th Century. From chattering teeth to a legendary game based on a mouse trap, Glass pushes the boundaries of what a toy can be.[HISTORY Channel]
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43 min
5 de nov. de 2022
5. Plumber Bros vs. Hedgehog
5. Plumber Bros vs. Hedgehog
After the U.S. videogame crash of 1983, a Japanese electronics company single-handedly resurrects the industry with a game featuring a jumping plumber. But a rival rises to challenge their dominance...[HISTORY Channel]
After the U.S. videogame crash of 1983, a Japanese electronics company single-handedly resurrects the industry with a game featuring a jumping plumber. But a rival rises to challenge their dominance...[HISTORY Channel]
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43 min
10 de dez. de 2022
6. Order Out of Chaos
6. Order Out of Chaos
Hungarian professor, Erno Rubik, ignites 'Cube Mania' with his 3-D puzzle that takes the world by storm. Hot on his heels, Leslie Scott will stop at nothing to bring an iconic building block board game to market. [HISTORY Channel]
Hungarian professor, Erno Rubik, ignites 'Cube Mania' with his 3-D puzzle that takes the world by storm. Hot on his heels, Leslie Scott will stop at nothing to bring an iconic building block board game to market. [HISTORY Channel]
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43 min
19 de nov. de 2022
7. Cabbage Clash
7. Cabbage Clash
The Toys that Built America shares a different story—one that brings new products and nostalgic toys to the forefront as driving forces behind untold cultural and economic shifts.[HISTORY Channel]
The Toys that Built America shares a different story—one that brings new products and nostalgic toys to the forefront as driving forces behind untold cultural and economic shifts.[HISTORY Channel]
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43 min
26 de nov. de 2022
8. 80's Tech Toys
8. 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. [HISTORY Channel]
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. [HISTORY Channel]