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Part I

Season 1 Episode 1 | 1hr 53m 19s

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.”

Aired: 04/10/16 | Expires: 08/29/20
Extras
Discover the South Philadelphia Little League team inspired by Jackie Robinson.
Watch Part II of Jackie Robinson, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon.
JACKIE ROBINSON examines the life of the man who crossed baseball’s color line.
Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon discuss Jackie Robinson's significance.
In 1944, Jackie Robinson refused to move to the back of a bus. Sound familiar?
Learn how Jackie Robinson entered the Negro Leagues, playing for the Kansas City Monarchs.
Learn more about the famous Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson myth.
Alton Waldon of Brooklyn shares a childhood memory of meeting Jackie Robinson.
Learn how the early days of Jackie Robinson's life shaped his outlook and character.
April 15, 1947 marked Jackie Robinson's first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Watch Part II of Jackie Robinson, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon.