The Jackie Robinson Story

The life of Jackie Robinson from his college days to the military and then his becoming the first African-American professional baseball player in the modern era is covered in this feature.
Free | Hulu
Length: 01:13:11
Posted: 2/5/2010

Biography of Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player in the 20th century.
Free | YouTube Movies

Posted: 1/19/2010

Synopsis: Jackie Robinson himself stars in this biographical film of his rise from UCLA to become the first black man to play in the major leagues.
Free | Starz

Posted: 8/28/2009

One of the most remarkable biopics of all time, this inspiring film tells the story of Jackie Robinson, the famous black baseball player of the 1940s who broke racial barriers while playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers. The film follows Robinson s career, starting with his college days as a track star at both Pasadena College and UCLA. After graduating, Robinson tries to find work as a coach, but is turned away due to his race, leading him to join the army and later, play in the Negro Baseball League. Robinson s extraordinary skills on the field attract the attention of the general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Branch Rickey. Thus begins the remarkable career of a truly inspirational black athlete whose dreams of overcoming the stereotypes around him helped him to ignore the racial prejudices of the time and become one of the greatest baseball players that has ever lived.
Paid | iTunes
Length: 01:17:09
Posted: 10/10/2009