S1E1: Masters of Invention
The Toys That Built the World
The Toys That Built the World S1E1: Masters of Invention
- Aired: 2022-07-07
- Time: 22:00:00
- Runtime: 60 minutes
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Overview
Insights into a number of visionaries and the competitive rivalries between iconic brands that changed the world of toys for ever, starting with a look at some unexpected inventions. During the Second World War, a naval engineer accidentally created an iconic spiral toy that walks downstairs, while an engineer trying to invent a synthetic rubber for the war effort instead created a strange putty.