Jackie Robinson (miniseries) explained

Genre:Documentary
Director:Ken Burns, Sarah Burns & David McMahon
Starring:Jamie Foxx
Narrated:Keith David
Theme Music Composer:Wynton Marsalis
Doug Wamble
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Episodes:2
Producer:Sarah Burns
David McMahon
Ken Burns
Editor:Lewis Erskine, Ted Raviv
Cinematography:Buddy Squires
Runtime:4 hours
Company:Florentine Films
Network:PBS

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:

Episodes

  1. "Jackie Robinson: Part I"
  2. "Jackie Robinson: Part II"

See also