Robinson rises from humble origins to integrate Major League Baseball, performing brilliantly despite the threats and abuse he faces on and off the field and, in the process, challenges the prejudiced notions of what a black man can achieve.
Title | Jackie Robinson - Season 1 Episode 1 Part One |
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Year | 2016 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | PBS |
Cast | Rachel Robinson, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Willie Mays, Harry Belafonte, Red Barber |
Crew | Ja'Tovia Gary (Assistant Editor), Sarah Burns (Director), Ken Burns (Director), David McMahon (Director), Buddy Squires (Director of Photography), Ted Raviv (Editor) |
Alternative Titles | Ken Burns: Jackie Robinson |
Keyword | baseball, civil rights, miniseries |
First Air Date | Apr 11, 2016 |
Last Air date | Apr 12, 2016 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 2 Episode |
Runtime | 120:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 7.80/ 10 by 6.00 users |
Popularity | 6.645 |
Language | English |