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Return to the Planet of the Apes - September 6th, 1975

Sep 6, 2022

It was the continuation of one of the most popular franchises in sci-fi history with important social commentary on racism and war - all in a Saturday-morning cartoon! Take a "Return to the Planet of the Apes" on today's Sci-Fi 5.

Eric Greene's "Planet of the Apes as American Myth" is available from McFarland

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Written by: Johnny Kolasinski

Hosted by: Roberto Lewis

Music by: Devin Curry