''Jackie Robinson'' is a 2016
American
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television documentary miniseries
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directed by
Ken Burns
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. It debuted as a two-part series, the first half premiering on April 11, 2016, and the second half airing the following night. It concerns the life of
Jackie Robinson
Jack Roosevelt Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was an American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era. Robinson broke the baseball color line ...
, the first
African-American to play in the
major leagues of
baseball in the modern era.
Actors and historians
The documentary series is
narrated by
Keith David, and features the voice of
Jamie Foxx as
Jackie Robinson
Jack Roosevelt Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was an American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era. Robinson broke the baseball color line ...
. A large group of noted commentators give background information. They include:
*
Harry Belafonte
*
Howard Bryant
*
Ed Charles
*
Gerald Early
*
Jonathan Eig
*
Carl Erskine
*
Barack Obama
*
Michelle Obama
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama (born January 17, 1964) is an American attorney and author who served as first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. She was the first African-American woman to serve in this position. She is married t ...
*David Robinson (Jackie's son)
*
Rachel Robinson (Jackie's widow)
*Sharon Robinson (Jackie's daughter)
*
John Thorn
*
George Will
*
Yohuru Williams
Episodes
# "Jackie Robinson: Part I"
# "Jackie Robinson: Part II"
See also
*
List of baseball films
References
External links
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Cultural depictions of Jackie Robinson
2010s American documentary television series
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