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Jack Roosevelt Robinson rose from humble origins to cross baseballs color line and become one of the most beloved men in America. A fierce integrationist, Robinson used his immense fame to speak out against the discrimination he saw on and off the field, angering fans, the press, and even teammates who had once celebrated him for turning the other cheek. After baseball, he was a widely-read new
JACKIE ROBINSON is a production of Florentine Films and WETA, Washington, D.C., in association with Major League Baseball. Directed and produced by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon; written by David McMahon and Sarah Burns; edited by Lewis Erskine A.C.E., George ODonnell and Ted Raviv; cinematography Buddy Squires A.S.C.; original music by Wynton Marsalis; original music by Doug Wamble; narrated by Keith David.
For more than three decades, Ken Burns and his colleagues at Florentine Films—directors, writers, producers, editors, and cinematographers—have produced some of the most critically acclaimed and most watched documentaries on public television.
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Discover the South Philadelphia Little League team inspired by Jackie Robinson.
Learn how Jackie Robinson entered the Negro Leagues, playing for the Kansas City Monarchs.
Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon on Jackie Robinson
Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon discuss Jackie Robinson's significance.
See the impact the March on Washington had both on the nation and on Jackie Robinson.
Learn how the public perception of Jackie Robinson transformed from the 1950s to 1960s.
Rachel Robinson discusses Jackie's stance against violence and view of Malcolm X.
Ken Burns reveals fascinating stories about the legendâs life on and off the field. Available now on DVD and Blu-ray.
Jackie Robinson and other films by Ken Burns are now available on iTunes
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