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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 night after. It concerns the life of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play in the major leagues of baseball in the modern era.
Original Release
04/11/2016 on PBS
US Release
04/11/2016
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Keith David | Narrator |
| Jamie Foxx | Jackie Robinson |
| Jackie Robinson | Self |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Robinson: Part One | Monday, 11 April 2016 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson: Part Two | Tuesday, 12 April 2016 |
Directors
Ken Burns, David McMahon, Sarah Burns
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Keith David | Narrator |
| Jamie Foxx | Jackie Robinson |
| Jackie Robinson | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ken Burns | Executive Producer |
| Elle Carriere | Producer |
| Stephanie Jenkins | Producer |
| David McMahon | Producer |
| Sarah Burns | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming | Nominated |
| 2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Narrator | Won |
