Jackie Robinson 8 years old
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.
Credits
Jamie Foxx
Jackie Robinson (Voice)
Keith David
Narrator
Harry Belafonte
Himself
Barack Obama
Himself
Michelle Obama
Herself
Carly Simon
Herself
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jamie Foxx He was 48 , now 56 years old | as Jackie Robinson (Voice) |
| Keith David He was 59 , now 68 years old | as Narrator |
| Harry Belafonte He was 89 , now 97 years old | as Himself |
| Barack Obama He was 54 , now 63 years old | as Himself |
| Michelle Obama She was 52 , now 60 years old | as Herself |
| Tom Brokaw He was 76 , now 84 years old | as Himself |
| Carly Simon She was 70 , now 79 years old | as Herself |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Sarah Burns Directing She was 34 , now 43 years old | Director |
| Sarah Burns Writing She was 34 , now 43 years old | Writer |
| Ken Burns Directing He was 62 , now 71 years old | Director |
| Wynton Marsalis Sound He was 54 , now 63 years old | Music |
| Buddy Squires Camera | Director of Photography |
Jackie Robinson (8 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 2016-04-11
- Runtime: [120] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 2