Episodes
The Toys That Built the World: Board Game Empires (S1EP4 Sky History Thursday 28 July 2022)
Board Game Empires: Fierce rivalry between board game manufacturers. One of the first board games in America was the Checkered Game of Life, which Milton Bradley created. Bradley’s rule was jeopardised by the Parker brothers’ array of products, which included Monopoly.
Airdate: Thursday 28 July 2022 at 22:00 on Sky History
Season 1 Episode 4
Against the backdrop of major events in American history, like the Civil War and the Great Depression, "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. The four-part docuseries showcases visionaries, such as the Parker Brothers, Milton Bradley and Ruth Handler, who transformed a small toy company into the billion-dollar empire now known as Mattel. The series unveils competitive rivalries between iconic brands that changed the fabric of the nation forever.