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- 1. Our Game Sep 18, 1994
- Filmmaker Ken Burns chronicles the rise of baseball from hobby to national sport.
- 2. Something Like a War Sep 19, 1994
- Profiles of Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, John McGraw.
- 3. The Faith of 50 Million People Sep 20, 1994
- Black Sox Scandal saw Chicago White Sox accused of throwing the 1919 series.
This 1994 documentary by Ken Burns follows Baseball's saga, spanning the quest for racial justice, the clash of labor and management, the transformation of popular culture, and the...
Baseball is a 1994 American television documentary miniseries created by documentary filmmaker Ken Burns about the history of the sport of baseball. First broadcast on PBS, this was Burns' ninth documentary and won the 1995 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Informational Series. It was funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
- Documentary Film
Baseball is a nine-part series that explores how baseball reflects and shapes the history of America. It features the stories of legendary players, teams, and events, as well as the themes of race, immigration, and identity in the national pastime.
The complete Emmy® Award-winning story of America’s national pastime from master storyteller Ken Burns is now fully restored in high definition! Baseball spans the quest for racial justice, the clash of labor and management, the immigrant experience, the transformation of popular culture and the enduring appeal of the national pastime.
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Explore Ken Burns Shows. An American epic overflowing with heroes and hopefuls, scoundrels and screwballs.
Mar 15, 2020 · The acclaimed documentary series on the history of America's pastime is available to stream online for free. Burns hopes to bring people together and celebrate baseball during the MLB season delay due to the pandemic.
Watch the 11-part series that traces the origins, evolution and impact of baseball in America. Featuring interviews, archival footage, music and narration, this Emmy-winning mini series covers topics such as racism, war, culture and heroes of the game.
