Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle
Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle (2013)

7.5 (14 votes)
1 Season
October 15, 2013
English
Documentary Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Synopsis

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.

Network

PBS

Episodes

Truth, Justice and the American Way
E1

Truth, Justice and the American Way

Oct 15, 2013
54 min
9.0

Follow the fortunes of superheroes, from the Depression through Superman’s TV debut.

Great Power, Great Responsibility
E2

Great Power, Great Responsibility

Oct 15, 2013
54 min
9.0

See how superheroes affect and reflect relevant social mores.

A Hero Can Be Anyone
E3

A Hero Can Be Anyone

Oct 15, 2013
54 min
9.0

Track the enthusiasm as superheroes are embraced in all media and by all demographics.

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Original Title

Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

3