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2004
TV-PG
3h 34m
8.3IMDb
100%Rotten Tomatoes

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What it's about

The story of Jack Johnson, the first African-American Heavyweight boxing champion.

Cast and crew

Director: Ken Burns
Writer: Geoffrey C. Ward
Starring: Jack Johnson, Stanley Crouch, James Earl Jones

Details

Release date: Jan 17, 2005
Language: English
Country: United States
Awards: Won 3 Primetime Emmys. 4 wins & 5 nominations total