It was years in the making, and on this day in 1978, "Superman" got the big-screen treatment he deserved at a star-studded premiere in Washington D.C. When audiences believed a man could fly - on today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Written by Ryan Myers

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry