A program guide for members of Prairie Public Broadcasting October 2013
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s the first documentary miniseries to examine the dawn of the comic book genre and its powerful legacy. One super night: Tuesday, October 15
8:00 p.m. (CT) Great Power, Great Responsibility (1959-1977) See how superheroes affect and reflect relevant social mores.
7:00 p.m. (CT) Truth, Justice and the American Way (1938-1958) Follow the fortunes of superheroes—from the Depression through Superman’s television debut.
9:00 p.m. (CT) A Hero Can Be Anyone (1978-Present) Track the enthusiasm for superheroes as they’re embraced in all media and by all demographics.