Finally, a documentary that asks: could I actually become Batman? (Spoiler: no. But nerdy fun trying!)
He's caped, cowled and the coolest superhero of them all, because underneath that Batsuit, Batman only has his human strength and intellect to rely on. That and the greatest arsenal of crime fighting weaponry ever devised. But just where does comic book science fiction end and scientific fact begin? What technologies are behind the gadgets in Batman's utility belt? And just how plausible is the Batmobile? Get ready for a real life trip to the Batcave as we reveal the secrets behind Batman Tech.
Production
Nolan interviewed mid-Dark Knight hype cycle
Practical Effects
Real engineers dissecting fictional tech
Writing
Comic legends explaining why gadgets matter
Director
Steven C. Smith
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was released as a DVD bonus feature for Batman Begins but got its own TV slot when nerds demanded more.
It helped kickstart the 'could this actually work?' documentary genre that Mythbusters later dominated.
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