The long influence of Jackie Robinson, on and off the field
Clip: 4/11/2016 | 7m 32s
A new PBS documentary examines the struggles Jackie Robinson faced in breaking barriers.
A new PBS documentary produced by Ken Burns examines the struggles Jackie Robinson faced in breaking baseball’s color barrier -- and his achievements as a player on the diamond and as a civil rights activist in later life. John Yang talks to Dusty Baker, manager of the Washington Nationals, for a personal take on Robinson’s enduring legacy both on and off the field.
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The long influence of Jackie Robinson, on and off the field
Clip: 4/11/2016 | 7m 32s
A new PBS documentary produced by Ken Burns examines the struggles Jackie Robinson faced in breaking baseball’s color barrier -- and his achievements as a player on the diamond and as a civil rights activist in later life. John Yang talks to Dusty Baker, manager of the Washington Nationals, for a personal take on Robinson’s enduring legacy both on and off the field.
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