Barbie at 50

Guest Host:

Susan Page
Barbie at 50

Barbie is about to celebrate her fiftieth birthday, but she's just as slim and wrinkle-free as ever. We take a look at the creation of the iconic doll and her enduring impact.

Barbie is about to celebrate her fiftieth birthday, but she's just as slim and wrinkle-free as ever. We take a look at the creation of the iconic doll and her enduring impact.

Guests

Katha Pollitt

poet and columnist for "The Nation;" her most recent book is "Learning to Drive: And Other Life Stories"

Robin Gerber

author, "Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World's Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her"

M.G. Lord

author, "Forever Barbie: The Unauthorized Biography of a Real Doll"

Agnes Nairn

professor of marketing, EMLYON Business School

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