Introduction
Clip: 4/10/2016 | 5m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
The opening introduction to JACKIE ROBINSON.
The opening introduction to JACKIE ROBINSON, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon, which examines the life and times of a man who lifted an entire race, and nation, on his shoulders when he crossed baseball’s color line in 1947.
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Introduction
Clip: 4/10/2016 | 5m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
The opening introduction to JACKIE ROBINSON, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon, which examines the life and times of a man who lifted an entire race, and nation, on his shoulders when he crossed baseball’s color line in 1947.
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Clip: 4/11/2016 | 3m 42s | In 1944, Jackie Robinson refused to move to the back of a bus. Sound familiar? (3m 42s)
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Clip: 4/11/2016 | 3m 23s | April 15, 1947 marked Jackie Robinson's first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers. (3m 23s)
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Clip: 4/11/2016 | 1m 6s | Learn how Jackie Robinson entered the Negro Leagues, playing for the Kansas City Monarchs. (1m 6s)
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Clip: 4/11/2016 | 8m 26s | Learn how the early days of Jackie Robinson's life shaped his outlook and character. (8m 26s)
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Clip: 4/11/2016 | 2m 21s | Learn more about the famous Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson myth. (2m 21s)
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Clip: 4/10/2016 | 2m 41s | Rachel Robinson tells the story of her wedding to Jackie in 1946. (2m 41s)
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