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.
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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Watch Part II of JACKIE ROBINSON, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon.
Jackie Robinson: Part II
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Watch Part I of JACKIE ROBINSON, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon.
Jackie Robinson: Part I
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