CinemaOSSeries · 2016 · 1 Season · TV-PG

Jackie Robinson

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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.

Play
Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
April 11, 2016
Last aired
April 12, 2016
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Network
PBS

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Rachel Robinson

Rachel Robinson

Self

Barack Obama

Barack Obama

Self

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama

Self

Willie Mays

Willie Mays

Self

Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Self

Red Barber

Self

David Robinson

David Robinson

Self

Sharon Robinson

Self

Carl Furillo

Self

Ralph Branca

Self

Creative team
Written by
Sarah Burns
David McMahon

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