Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle
8.1
2013
Documentary
, Sci-Fi
Examines the dawn of the comic book genre and its powerful legacy, as well as the evolution of the characters who leapt from the pages over the last 75 years and their ongoing worldwide cultural impact. It chronicles how these disposable diversions were subject to intense government scrutiny for their influence on American children and how they were created in large part by the children of immigrants whose fierce loyalty to a new homeland laid the foundation for a multi-billion-dollar industry that is an influential part of our national identity.
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- Cast:
- Grant Morrison , Joe Quesada , Stan Lee , Neal Adams , Adam West , Michael Chabon , Len Wein
Episode 3 : A Hero Can Be Anyone
October. 15,2013
Track the enthusiasm as superheroes are embraced in all media and by all demographics.
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Episode 2 : Great Power, Great Responsibility
October. 15,2013
See how superheroes affect and reflect relevant social mores.
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Episode 1 : Truth, Justice and the American Way
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Follow the fortunes of superheroes, from the Depression through Superman’s TV debut.
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