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Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

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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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Liev Schreiber
Self - Host
Danny Fingeroth
Self - Writer & Editor
Mark Waid
Self - Writer

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Episode 1

Truth, Justice and the American Way

Tue, Oct 15, 201356 mins

From PBS - During the Depression, the popularity of dozens of superhero characters opens the door for a new generation of artists and writers. World War II creates a patriotic fervor for star-spangled adventurers to represent the American spirit at war and on the home front, but in the 1950s, superheroes are caught in the fire of government scrutiny and regulation. When the thrilling "Adventures of Superman" is broadcast on the new medium of television, America's first and greatest superhero leads the entire comic book industry to renewed strength.

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Awards

  • 2014 - Emmy - Outstanding Graphic Design & Art Direction - nominated

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