7.7
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Liberty's Kids (2002)
Liberty's Kids (2002)
Overview
Liberty's Kids is an animated educational historical fiction television series produced by DIC Entertainment, originally broadcast on PBS Kids from September 2, 2002 to April 4, 2003, although PBS continued to air reruns until August 2004. The show has since been syndicated by DiC to affiliates of smaller television networks such as The CW and MyNetworkTV and some independent stations so that those stations can fulfill FCC educational and informational requirements. Since September 16, 2006, the series aired on CBS's new block called KOL Secret Slumber Party on CBS, then it was aired on KEWLopolis, which taking September 12, 2009. In 2008 it ran on The History Channel. The series is currently on the Cookie Jar Toons block on This TV and CBS's Cookie Jar TV. In 2012, Qubo announced the channel will air Liberty's Kids in fall 2012. The series was based on an idea by Kevin O'Donnell and developed for television by Kevin O'Donnell, Robby London, Mike Maliani, and Andy Heyward.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
Liberty's Kids is an animated educational historical fiction television series produced by DIC Entertainment, originally broadcast on PBS Kids from September 2, 2002 to April 4, 2003, although PBS continued to air reruns until August 2004. The show has since been syndicated by DiC to affiliates of smaller television networks such as The CW and MyNetworkTV and some independent stations so that those stations can fulfill FCC educational and informational requirements. Since September 16, 2006, the series aired on CBS's new block called KOL Secret Slumber Party on CBS, then it was aired on KEWLopolis, which taking September 12, 2009. In 2008 it ran on The History Channel. The series is currently on the Cookie Jar Toons block on This TV and CBS's Cookie Jar TV. In 2012, Qubo announced the channel will air Liberty's Kids in fall 2012. The series was based on an idea by Kevin O'Donnell and developed for television by Kevin O'Donnell, Robby London, Mike Maliani, and Andy Heyward.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series primarily serves as an educational historical account of the American Revolution, presenting foundational American ideals of liberty and self-governance without explicitly promoting a contemporary political agenda, thus earning a neutral rating.
The animated historical series 'Liberty's Kids' features visible diversity through its original characters, including a prominent Black apprentice whose storyline addresses the realities of slavery during the American Revolution. The narrative provides a nuanced historical perspective, incorporating themes of freedom and equality without explicitly recasting traditional historical roles or negatively framing traditional identities.
Secondary
The series consistently portrays Christianity as a foundational element of colonial American society and the motivations of many revolutionaries. It emphasizes the importance of religious freedom, often framed within the context of different Christian denominations, and depicts religious belief as a source of moral guidance and community strength. The narrative frames religious intolerance as a negative aspect that the new nation sought to overcome.
Liberty's Kids is an educational animated series set during the American Revolutionary War. Its narrative centers on historical events and figures, and it does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore related themes within its storyline.
Liberty's Kids is an educational animated series set during the American Revolutionary War. Its narrative is strictly focused on historical events and figures of that period, and it does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there is no depiction to evaluate.
Liberty's Kids is an animated historical educational series focused on the American Revolutionary War. The female characters, primarily Sarah Phillips, are depicted as journalists and observers, not as participants in direct physical combat. The show's narrative style does not feature individual hand-to-hand combat scenes where female characters defeat male opponents.
The series features historical figures from the American Revolutionary War, all of whom are portrayed with their historically documented gender. The main fictional characters were created for the show and do not have prior canonical genders to swap.
The animated series "Liberty's Kids" portrays historical figures consistent with their documented race. Its original characters were created for the show, establishing their race within this production without prior canon to deviate from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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