The Toys That Built America

S01E04 Board Game Empires

Struggling to earn a living through lithographs, Milton Bradley invents one of America’s pioneering board games, destined to become a tremendous success. However, the Parker brothers pose a challenge to Bradley's dominance. The game that ultimately disrupts the industry is Monopoly, which has a controversial backstory involving potential theft from its original creator, a figure who has faded from historical records—until now.