Ken Burns: Jackie Robinson

Ken Burns: Jackie Robinson

PRIMETIME EMMY® winner
Jackie Robinson rose from humble origins to cross baseball's color line and become one of the most beloved men in America. Featuring intimate and revealing interviews with his family and rarely seen photographs and film footage, documentary tells the extraordinary story of an American icon whose lifelong battle for first class citizenship for all African Americans.
IMDb 8.2/102016
DocumentaryEmpoweringHeavy
DocumentaryEmpoweringHeavy
IMDb 8.2/102016
Cast: Keith DavidJamie Foxx
7+
Season 1
2 episodes

  • 1. Part I

    1. Part I

    Robinson integrates Major League Baseball, performing brilliantly despite threats and abuse.
    Robinson integrates Major League Baseball, performing brilliantly despite threats and abuse.
    7+
    1 h 51 min
    Apr 11, 2016

  • 2. Part II

    2. Part II

    Robinson uses his fame to speak out against injustice, risking his enormous popularity.
    Robinson uses his fame to speak out against injustice, risking his enormous popularity.
    7+
    1 h 53 min
    Apr 12, 2016
    • Ken Burns: Jackie Robinson
    DocumentaryEmpoweringHeavy
    IMDb 8.2/102016
    Jackie Robinson rose from humble origins to cross baseball's color line and become one of the most beloved men in America. Featuring intimate and revealing interviews with his family and rarely seen photographs and film footage, documentary tells the extraordinary story of an American icon whose lifelong battle for first class citizenship for all African Americans.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Ken BurnsSarah BurnsDavid McMahon
    Producers
    Sarah BurnsDavid McMahonKen Burns
    Cast
    Keith DavidJamie Foxx
    Studio
    PBS
    Content advisory
    7+
    Flashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
    Audio languages
    5.1
    English
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
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