Jackie Robinson (2016)
- Directed by
- Ken Burns
- Genre
- documentary
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Rating
- 7.9 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary miniseries covers the life of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American baseball player in the major leagues in modern times. It shows his career and his fight against racial discrimination.
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What happens
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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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