The Toys That Built America

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]

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]

At the height of the industrial age, a Yale educated medical doctor and Olympic gold medalist turns his attention to toys. [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]

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]

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]

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]

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]