This six-part one-hour documentary series takes a deeper look into the amazing stories, people and events that have transformed the world of comic books and features interviews with icons such as Stan Lee, Patty Jenkins, Lynda Carter, Kevin Smith, Famke Janssen, J.K. Simmons, Michelle Rodriguez and Todd McFarlane, among many others.
In the season opener, "The Mighty Misfits Who Made Marvel," Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created Marvel Comics in the 1960s, with an emphasis on real people and social issues. But when success hit, their union fell to pieces.
In the second episode, "The Truth about Wonder Woman", the creator of Wonder Woman, Professor William Marston, led a controversial life that included an experimental S&M relationship between him, his wife and his student. This episode is narrated by The Americans star Keri Russell.
Visionaries: Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics is a part of "AMC Visionaries," a documentary franchise in which groundbreaking artists celebrate, curate and author the untold stories and fascinating histories of their respective genres.
Previously announced instalments falling under the "AMC Visionaries" banner include Visionaries: James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction, Visionaries: Eli Roth's History of Horror and Visionaries: Rap Yearbook.
| CHANNEL |
SundanceTV (DStv 108) |
| PREMIERE |
9 January 2018 |
| TIMESLOT |
Tuesdays, 21h00 |
| REPEATS |
Wednesdays, 01h20 |