Kurt Andersen and the legendary comic book artist Gary Panter look at how artists embrace the playful universe of toys. We hear from fans of the PIXEL-2000, the best and only toy camcorder. And musician Margaret Leng Tan plays the classics — from Beethoven to John Cage — on her miniature pianos.
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