An in-depth look at the life of Jack Roosevelt Robinson. Persevering against inequality and discrimination, Robinson became the first African American to play Major League Baseball when he played for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15 1947.
EPISODE 1
Part I
Jackie Robinson rises from humble origins to become a Major League Baseball player, integrating the sport and playing strong despite death threats on and off the field.
EPISODE 2
Part II
Jackie Robinson uses his fame to speak out against injustice; after baseball, Robinson fights inequality and illness.
Jamie Foxx
Ken Burns
Keith David
David McMahon
Sarah Burns
