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In a TV landscape where racial insensitivity is rampant, Zero stands out for depicting Italy's increasingly multicultural society. The series is "opening up a door in Italy that was just waiting to be opened," says lead actor Giuseppe Dave Seke.

In New Italian Netflix Series 'Zero,' A Black Hero Makes Invisibility His Superpower

4:21pm May 27, 2021

by Sylvia Poggioli

The series is Italy's first with a majority Black cast. Lead actor Giuseppe Dave Seke tells NPR that Zero is "opening up a door in Italy that was just waiting to be opened."

Economy

Why Superman Doesn't Take Over The World

5:31pm April 26, 2019

Superman could easily take over the world. But there are some good economic reasons why he doesn't.

The cover of Marvel's Civil War II features Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a boxing ring.

Can A Canadian Prime Minister Be An Action Hero? Marvel Comics Thinks So

11:04am August 31, 2016

by Jackie Northam

Justin Trudeau has had a varied career — bouncer, snowboard instructor, Canada's prime minister. Now he's a Marvel Comics action hero.

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Netflix's original series Daredevil, which stars a blind superhero, was originally hard for blind audience members to understand. The series was released without audio description that would make it accessible to the visually impaired. TV broadcasters are

After Fan Pressure, Netflix Makes 'Daredevil' Accessible To The Blind

12:20am April 27, 2015

by NPR Staff

The series stars a blind superhero — but at first, it lacked audio descriptions for the visually impaired. Netflix has added that option, but the issue raises larger questions of online accessibility.

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