Jackie Martling just may be America's last great joke teller. His savant-like ability to remember every joke he's heard since he was 8 years old, combined with his lightning fast wit and infectious laugh helped established him as a comedy icon.
This 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. It reveals the little-known stories behind groundbreaking innovations like the FrisbeeĀ® and accidental discoveries like how the Slinky was created.
The stories behind the iconic structures and engineering feats that have shaped and defined our nation and our world.
People may think they know all there is to know about the "Toys That Built America" but there's still more to the story. This series delves even deeper into the stories behind the ruthless innovators and entrepreneurs featured in the original series. Spotlighting the rest of the story, the series tells the super-charged, bite-sized history of all of the toys people love in 30 minutes or less.
Telling the story of a group of rival engineers who created the most transformative invention of the 20th century, this docuseries explores over a century of innovation from Honda, Toyota, Mercedes, Ford, Porsche, Rolls Royce and more.