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.
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: