the tragic and inspiring story of christopher reeve and his courageous wife, dana. actor who brought superman to life on the big screen. the wonderful husband and father to matthew, alexandra and our own will reeve. the new documentary, superman the christopher reeve story takes us inside their life together before and after the catastrophic injury that left him paralyzed. here's abc's diane sawyer. reporter tonight, a superhero streaking across the sky. >> for almost ten years, christopher reeve embodied superman. the mythic american champion of justice. an actor so gifted, it's no surprise that in real life, there was nothing he couldn't do. he was an airplane pilot, an expert sailor, a diver. ice hockey. soccer. and by the way, he was also a juilliard trained pianist who would lead the family sing alongs. that's little will at the piano. will matthew remembering those happy days, even if they weren't exactly the von trapps? okay, now i'm going to play. okay. the von trapps. >> the von trapps? >> no. >> what did you play? the bassoon. all day. why >> the happy day

and applause ] the christopher and dana reeve foundation, over the years? for individuals affected by paralysis. we've raised over $150 million for research. [ cheers and applause ] and tens of millions more for quality of life care, which means helping people in the moment deal with this new terrible reality. my mom had no handbook when my dad was injured. she was about the age i am now. i'm 32. she was about 33, 34. she was thrust into this void, this abyss, oh, my god, this man i love is -- >> jimmy: yeah sure. >> -- is paralyzed. no handbook, didn't know what to do. she helped create the handbook that's in hospitals and rehab centers around the country. >> jimmy: it's pretty -- [ cheers and applause ] [ applause ] sometimes you wonder, did this happen for a bigger reason? >> right. i think my dad wrestled with that question a lot. i don't really know what answer he came to or my mom came to. i lost them too soon to get to that level of conversation with them. because i was 12 and 13. but -- i think that their purpose on this earth will outlive them and

the new documentary about christopher and dana reeve. > i thought how much can one little soul bear? >> george: how the reeve children supported each other after their deaths. will, alexandra and matthew are here, with rarely seen home videos telling their family's inspiring story. >> robin: country legend dolly parton and her sister rachel sharing stories and recipes from their new cookbook. ♪ watch me dance dance the night away ♪ y'all ready to get on the dance floor? >> michael: dancing with the stars gears up for season 33 tonight and the cast is saying -- >> good morning america! >> announcer: live in times square, this is gma. >> george: we hope you're doing well this tuesday morning. good morning all of you there at home. we are here in the studio today with the reeve siblings, will, alexandra and matthew. >> robin: the new documentary "super man" is about their father, christopher reeve's life before and after his accident and how the actor turned advocate became a real life hero. that is coming up. >> michael: looking forward to

. >> dana reeve was a professional singer. it's how she met their dad, christopher.ut for her children, the lasting memory of a mother's comforting lullaby. this pretty planet, this pretty planet spinning through space. only later would her son read his mother's diaries and learned the magnitude of the loss she endured privately. every day. >> i found this in one of her journals. i've been studying the difference between solitude and loneliness, telling the story of my life to the clean white towels taken warm from the dryer and held to my chest a sad substitute for a body pulled in close. i miss most even now. his hands, the expressive grace and heft of them, the heat of his hands on my skin, the wrap of his arms two becoming one. that's what she was enduring. that's what she had lost my dad got hurtnks to the reeve children for sharing their story and our thanks to diane sawyer as well. you can see superman, the christopher reeve story in select theaters on september 21st and september 25th, and for tickets, you can go to fathom events as well. this is going to be

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