Animated Hero Classics 1991

Overview

Animated Hero Classics is an educational animated television series that originally aired between 1991 and 2005. The program was co-produced by Nest Family Entertainment and Warner Bros., with additional production involvement from Streetlight Animation. Designed specifically for elementary school-aged children, the series presents twenty individual biographies featuring scientists, inventors, explorers, and social champions. These historical figures originate from various regions, including Europe, North America, and the Middle East. The roster of subjects covered in the series includes George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Florence Nightingale, Harriet Tubman, Joan of Arc, Benjamin Franklin, Helen Keller, Marco Polo, Marie Curie, and Louis Pasteur. The production of such content was influenced by the Children's Television Act of 1990, which established requirements for terrestrial television programming. Throughout its broadcast history, the series utilized several production company names, including Living History Productions, Warner-Nest Animation, RichCrest Animation Studios, Rich Animation Studios, and Rich Entertainment. The series remains a resource for educational animation focused on the lives of notable historical figures.