Hungarian professor Erno Rubik sparks a worldwide phenomenon with his revolutionary 3-D puzzle, igniting "Cube Mania." Meanwhile, Leslie Scott is determined to introduce a classic building block board game to the masses. In the shadows of the Iron Curtain, Alexey Pajitnov takes a huge risk to unveil a puzzle-based video game that has the potential to become a global sensation—if he can just find a way to release it from his country. Together, these innovators transform the puzzle landscape and challenge some of the brightest minds around the globe.
Show
The Toys That Built America
Episode
S02E05
Air Date
Nov 20, 2022