Cabbage Patch Kids Documentary Uncovers Dark Side of Beloved Children's Toy Watch the shocking trailer for Billion Dollar Babies, the documentary that tells "the story you never knew" about ...

The new documentary “Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids” looks at how the mega-popular dolls fueled shopping riots in 1983.

There are certain Christmas toys in America that families and hobbyists may remember as cult classics: G.I. Joe, Little Tikes, Cabbage Patch Kids, Star Wars, Beanie Babies are among them.

Cabbage Patch Kids have secured a spot in the National Toy Hall of Fame, joining childhood favorites such as the Fisher-Price Corn Popper, baseball cards and NERF foam toys.

“Billion Dollar Babies” highlights the Appalachian creator of the doll, Martha Nelson Thomas, a shy woman, and Xavier Roberts who copyrighted his version of her doll – and made millions.

According to the official description, “before the Cabbage Patch Kids, no one could have imagined a world where police would need to break up fights between rampaging adults in toy stores.

From left, NERF, Fisher-Price Corn Popper, Cabbage Patch Kids, and baseball cards. They will be permanently installed at the Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, NY. National Toy Hall of Fame via AP ...

“She opened the box and I saw these shiny big eyes looking up at me, ... Over six years, Cabbage Patch Kids made $4.5 billion in dolls, clothing, bedding, books and entertainment.

Christmas Cabbage Patch Kids, Tickle Me Elmo, Furbies and more: Christmas toy gifts that made parents scramble These nostalgic, high-demand toys have caused shopping mayhem during the Christmas season ...