Jackie Robinson (miniseries)
| Jackie Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Written by | David McMahon Sarah Burns |
| Directed by | Ken Burns, Sarah Burns & David McMahon |
| Starring | Jamie Foxx |
| Narrated by | Keith David |
| Theme music composer | Wynton Marsalis Doug Wamble |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Sarah Burns David McMahon Ken Burns |
| Cinematography | Buddy Squires |
| Editors | Lewis Erskine, Ted Raviv |
| Running time | 4 hours |
| Production company | Florentine Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | PBS |
| Release | April 11 – April 12, 2016 |
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 following night. It concerns the life of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play in the major leagues of baseball in the modern era.