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[11/05/21 - 07:57 AM]
The History Channel to Unbox the History Behind Some of America's Most Beloved Toys and the Brilliant Visionaries Who Brought Them to Life in New Four-Part Docuseries "The Toys That Built America" Premiering Sunday, November 28 at 9PM ET/PT
"The Toys That Built America" chronicles the toy titans whose imaginations soared to build billion-dollar empires, the rivalries that gave rise to the modern toy industry and the history of the visionaries behind iconic products like Monopoly and G.I. Joe.
[03/03/21 - 01:04 PM]
The History(R) Channel Announces Slate of Premium Historical Programming Extending Its Hit "That Built" Franchise Exploring the Fascinating History Behind America's Biggest Entrepreneurial Titans and Rivalries
The announcement comes off the heels of the successful premiere of season two of "The Food That Built America," which chronicles the origin stories behind the titans who fought their way to the top of the food chain and tells the fascinating history of the rivalries between some of food's most beloved brands.
[03/03/21 - 01:01 PM]
A+E Networks(R) First to Announce 2021 Upfront Slate, More Than 2500 Hours of New Programming, Including 70 Hours of Premium Docs, More Than 200 Movies
The company is touting more than 2500 hours of new programming in the pipeline for 2021/2022, including 70 hours of premium documentaries and 221 movies.







TOYS THAT BUILT AMERICA, THE (HISTORY)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
11/28/21 - ???
STATUS:
on hiatus or fate to be determined
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
CURRENT SEASON:
3 (12 episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
completed airing its third season on 12/17/23; has yet to be renewed for a fourth season
DESCRIPTION:
(from History's web site, October 2023) “The Toys That Built America” returns for a third season to continue chronicling the untold stories and rivalries that gave rise to the modern toy industry. This season turns the lens on an exciting new selection of bold visionaries and creators behind history’s biggest-selling toys, games, and action figures as they build billion-dollar empires against the backdrop of a changing world in the 20th century. From robots and picture games to trivia and mind games, each one-hour episode brings nostalgic products to the forefront as driving forces behind untold cultural and economic shifts unveil competitive rivalries between iconic brands that changed the fabric of our nation forever. Blending dramatic reenactments and archival footage with surprising historical connections, unexpected facts, and expert interviews, “The Toys That Built America” brings to life the surprising tales of the men and women who created some of America’s most beloved and enduring toys.
CREW INFORMATION:
· Brooke Townsend as EP (History)
· Jim Pasquarella as EP (History)
· Keith McKay as EP
· Kristy Sabat as EP
· Mary E. Donahue as EP (History)
· Matthew Pearl as EP
· Steve Ascher as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Six West Media Group