(Enhanced; 4-hour episode.) 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. In 1983, underdog company Tonka sets out to bring a game-changing toy from Japan to America: the transformable robot. 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. In the midst of the 1970s folk art movement, art student Martha Nelson creates a one-of-a-kind doll to sell at local Kentucky craft markets. |
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Title: | Totally Rad Toys | |
Air Date: | November 17, 2024 | |
Runtime: | 42 min | |
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