Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson

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20161 Season
Jackie Robinson

Overview

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.” After baseball, he was a widely-read newspaper columnist, divisive political activist and tireless advocate for civil rights, who later struggled to remain relevant as diabetes crippled his body and a new generation of leaders set a more militant course for the civil rights movement.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Florentine Films

Additional Information

Original Name:Jackie Robinson
Status:Ended
First Air Date:2016-04-11
Last Air Date:2016-04-12
Number of Episodes2
Duration:120 min
Original Language:EN

Seasons

Miniseries

Miniseries

2 Episodes

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