Jackie Robinson (miniseries)
| Jackie Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Written by | David McMahon Sarah Burns |
| Directed by | Ken Burns, Sarah Burns & David McMahon |
| Starring | Jamie Foxx |
| Narrated by | Keith David |
| Theme music composer | Wynton Marsalis Doug Wamble |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Sarah Burns David McMahon Ken Burns |
| Cinematography | Buddy Squires |
| Editors | Lewis Erskine, Ted Raviv |
| Running time | 4 hours |
| Production company | Florentine Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | PBS |
| Release | April 11 – April 12, 2016 |
Jackie Robinson is a 2016 American television documentary miniseries directed by Ken Burns. 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, 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. A large group of noted commentators give background information. They include:
- Harry Belafonte
- Howard Bryant
- Ed Charles
- Gerald Early
- Jonathan Eig
- Carl Erskine
- Willie Mays
- Barack Obama
- Michelle Obama
- 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"
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