After 75 Years, an Untarnished Reputation for Superman

Name: After 75 Years, an Untarnished Reputation for Superman
Uploaded: 2013-09-06T00:14:46Z
Duration: P406S
Description: It's a bird... it's a plane... it's Superman! In the book "Superman: The Unauthorized Biography," author Glen Weldon of NPR chronicles 75 years of the Man of Steel, from his muscles to his mantra ("truth, justice and the American way"). Weldon joins Christina Bellantoni to discuss the evolution of the iconic American superhero.

Clip: 09/05/2013 | 6m 46s

It's a bird... it's a plane... it's Superman! In the book "Superman: The Unauthorized Biography," author Glen Weldon of NPR chronicles 75 years of the Man of Steel, from his muscles to his mantra ("truth, justice and the American way"). Weldon joins Christina Bellantoni to discuss the evolution of the iconic American superhero.

Aired: 09/05/13

Rating: NR

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