A documentary on the history of the sport with major topics including Afro-American players, player/team owner relations and the resilience of the game.
Ken Burns relates the history of baseball in a fashion similar to that of his Civil War mini series. Old-time photos and illustrations depict the games early years, while newsreels and video clips highlight more recent developments. Players and participants speak in their own words, and sports writers and broadcasters offer commentary on the sport and events they witnessed.
Aired: Sep 18, 1994 In New York City, in the 1840s, people need a diversion from the "railroad pa...
Aired: Sep 19, 1994 In 1894, a sportwriter named Byron Bancroft "Ban" Johnson takes over a strugg...
3. The Faith of Fifty Million People
Aired: Sep 20, 1994Before and after World War I, a steady stream of immigrants lands on the shor...
Aired: Sep 21, 1994 The 1920s begin with America trying to recover from World War I and baseball ...
Aired: Sep 22, 1994 In the period 1930-40, the Depression had a major impact on the game of baseb...
Aired: Sep 25, 1994 In Europe, in the Pacific, on the homefront, both African-Americans and white...
Aired: Sep 26, 1994 Americans are on the move. Moving to the suburbs. Moving across the country. ...
Aired: Sep 27, 1994 The 1960s are a turbulent decade for America. There are race riots, anti-war ...
Aired: Sep 28, 1994 America and the world are seeing more changes than at any time in history. An...
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