In this Emmy® Award-winning documentary by Ken Burns, follow Jack Johnson's journey from his beginnings as the son of former slaves, to his entry into the brutal world of professional boxing, where he was able to battle his way up through the ranks and become the first African-American Heavyweight Champion of the World. The biography of Jack Johnson is accompanied by more than fifty photographs and draws from a wealth of new material.
Producer: Ken Burns, David Schaye, Paul Barnes
Executive Producer: Ken Burns
Production Company: Florentine Films
Production Year: 2005
Copyright Year: 2004
Rating: TV-PG
Director: Ken Burns
Narrator: Keith David
Actors: Samuel L. Jackson
Talent: Samuel L. Jackson
Writers: Geoffrey C. Ward
Number of Discs: 2
Length: 240 minutes
Audio Format: Stereo
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