Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Ended

First aired

October 15, 2013

Last aired

October 15, 2013

Episodes

3

Network

PBS

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Creator

Michael Kantor

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt3062328