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Wham! Bam! Islam!

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.

English
  • Originally Aired October 13, 2011
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code 1301
  • Network PBS
  • On Other Sites IMDB
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