Jackie Robinson (2016)

This Ken Burns documentary two-part miniseries chronicles the life of the barrier-breaking baseball player from his early life through his baseball career and his continued activism and political involvement. It’s a typically strong Burns documentary that provides many details the casual baseball fan may be unaware of that doesn’t rest on simply discussing Jackie’s sports career. Including narration by Keith David and voice work by Jamie Foxx, it includes insight from many of Robinson’s family members and other people who knew him.