Radio was king, and "The Adventures of Superman" ruled the airwaves.

廣播是王道, 而《超人歷險記》穩坐冠軍的寶座。

But with fascism vanquished, the Man of Steel set his sights on a different foe.

但隨著法西斯主義的落敗, 超人將焦點轉向新的敵人。

This is the story of how Superman busted the Ku Klux Klan.

這是超人擊敗三 K 黨的故事。

Because unless we stop this fiery cross clan now, they'll get you no matter where you go.

除非我們阻止焚燒十字架的三 K 黨, 否則無論你在哪裡都會遭殃。

The story starts with Stetson Kennedy, a journalist who infiltrated the Klan for the Anti-Defamation League.

故事始於 Stetson Kennedy, 一名曾為反誹謗聯盟潛入三 K 黨的記者。

He wanted to melt the cultural glue that held the clan together.

他試圖消除凝聚這個團體的文化黏合劑。

Thanks, Rick.

謝謝你, Rick。

No problem.

不客氣。

That's Rick Bowers. B-O-W...

剛才那位是 Rick Rowers, 姓的拼法是 B-O-W......

He wrote this book.

他寫了這本書。

"Superman Versus The Ku Klux Klan"

《超人大戰三 K 黨》

But what does Stetson Kennedy have to do with Superman?

但 Stetson Kennedy 跟超人有什麼關係呢？

Remember, the Last Son of Krypton needed a new enemy.

別忘了, 最后的氪星之子需要新的敵人。

The producers of the radio show, on a very bold gambit, decided Superman would take on real-life hate groups.

廣播節目的製作人決定採取非常大膽的策略, 讓超人對付現實生活中的仇恨團體。

The creators of "The Adventures of Superman" used Kennedy's research to produce a 16-part series called "The Clan of the Fiery Cross," where a great secret society pledged to purify America.

《超人歷險記》的製作人利用 Kennedy 的研究, 製作了一部共計 16 集的系列節目, 節目名稱為《燃燒十字架的黨派》, 講述偉大的秘密團體承諾淨化美國的故事。

The Superman producers went to the Anti-Defamation League, and said, "Authenticate our script. Provide us more information."

《超人》的製作人告訴反誹謗聯盟：「請鑑定我們的腳本並提供更多資訊。」

It was a way to get the message out that no one else could get out just by telling horror stories.

這是一種傳播訊息的方式, 沒有人只透過講恐怖故事就能辦到。

I am the Grand Scorpion of the Clan of the Fiery Cross.

我是三 K 黨的大蠍子。

The Grand Rat, you mean!

你是說大騙子吧！

It exposed the clan as hate-mongers, but it also exposed the clan as a money-driven organization.

節目將三 K 黨塑造成仇恨傳播者, 也暴露了其為受金錢驅使的組織。

I'm running a business, Rigs, and so are you!

我和你都是在做生意！

We deal in one of the oldest and most profitable commodities on earth: hate.

我們販賣地球上最古老、利潤最高的商品：仇恨。

It was a break-through in American broadcasting.

這是美國廣播業的一大突破。

Not only had they done this great public service, but they elevated themselves to the number one radio show for kids on air.

他們不僅提供偉大的公共服務, 還躍升為兒童廣播節目的冠軍。

Well, they're cowardly gangsters who operate at night, hidden behind sheets and hoods.

他們是在夜間行動的懦夫, 躲在被單和帽子裡。

Their minds are diseased with hate.

他們的腦子裡充滿了仇恨。

No one is safe from them.

沒有人是安全的。

I guess you could say that the white robes stood no chance against the Man of Steel.

我想你可以說, 在超人面前, 三 K 黨根本毫無勝算！