Timeless Toys

Robots

Special | 1m 21s

While mechanical automata had existed since ancient Greece, the first mass-produced mechanical toy robots were built in Japan following World War II. These early wind-up robots, typically made from tin and wonderfully detailed, delighted young children around the world.

Aired: 12/01/16

Rating: NR

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Timeless Toys is a local public television program presented by WSKG.