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Season 1 | 8m 26s

Learn how the early days of Jackie Robinson's life shaped his outlook and character. This clip pairs with the "Living In Jim Crow America" educational unit in the classroom section of PBS.org/JackieRobinson

Extras
Watch Part II of Jackie Robinson, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon.
Watch Part I of Jackie Robinson, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon.
See the moment Jackie began challenging other ballplayers and empires.
See the impact the March on Washington had both on the nation and on Jackie Robinson.
As the push for social justice accelerated, Jackie Robinson tried to do his part.
Learn how the public perception of Jackie Robinson transformed from the 1950s to 1960s.
Rachel Robinson discusses Jackie's stance against violence and view of Malcolm X.
April 15, 1947 marked Jackie Robinson's first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Alton Waldon of Brooklyn shares a childhood memory of meeting Jackie Robinson.
Learn more about the famous Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson myth.