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Examines the life and times of Jack Roosevelt Robinson.

Jack Roosevelt Robinson rose from humble origins to cross baseball's 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.

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JACKIE ROBINSON
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Official Trailer
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JACKIE ROBINSON
The Anderson Monarchs
Discover the South Philadelphia Little League team inspired by Jackie Robinson.
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The Anderson Monarchs
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The Negro Leagues
Learn how Jackie Robinson entered the Negro Leagues, playing for the Kansas City Monarchs.
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The Negro Leagues
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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 O'Donnell and Ted Raviv; cinematography Buddy Squires A.S.C.; original music by Wynton Marsalis; original music by Doug Wamble; narrated by Keith David.