Independent Lens Episode 13.01 Wham! Bam! Islam!

Independent Lens Episode 13.01 Wham! Bam! Islam!

Episode Premiere

October 13, 2011

Genre

Documentary

Production Company

ITVS

Official Site

http://pbs.org/show/independent-lens

Information

Episode Premiere

October 13, 2011

Genre

Documentary

Period

1999 -

Production Co

ITVS

Distributor

PBS

Official Site

http://pbs.org/show/independent-lens

Cast and Crew

Main Cast

Stanley Tucci

Synopsis

Episode Synopsis: Season 13 premieres with new host Mary-Louise Parker introducing "Wham! Bam! Islam," about the challenges involving "The 99," a comic book about Muslim superheroes created by Kuwaiti psychologist Naif Al-Mutawa. He raised $7 million in capital, hired Marvel comic veterans and released the first issue during Ramadan 2006, but it was banned in Saudi Arabia and Middle East sales failed to meet expectations. As a result, he tried to go global without sacrificing the comic's underlying Muslim ideals.

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