Jackie Robinson (2016): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2016, Jackie Robinson is a dokumentarfilm series.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Jackie Robinson stars Rachel Robinson as Self, Barack Obama as Self, Michelle Obama as Self and Willie Mays as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, Jackie Robinson has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Thirteen and WETA+ and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jackie Robinson page.

If you liked it. Fans of Jackie Robinson tend to enjoy Unser Kosmos: Die Reise geht weiter, Planet Erde, Planet Erde II: Eine Erde - viele Welten and Vikings.