EPISODETNThe National Pastime1994
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The National Pastime
From Ken Burns' Baseball
A 150-minute documentary episode from Ken Burns' Baseball, Season 1, Episode 6.
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Series Progress: Episode 6 of 1155% Completed
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The previous five "innings" of Ken Burns' sweeping baseball documentary set the stage for the triumphant moment in this sixth episode when Jackie Robinson takes the field in his first Major League game for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1942, an event of enormous personal and social significance. Other personal achievements of the decade included Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak and Ted Williams' .406 batting average in 1941. Burns also highlights the state of baseball during World War II, rescued, in part, by the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The decade ended with the death of the legendary Babe Ruth.
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FAQ
How long is The National Pastime?
The National Pastime runs for 2h 30m for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under documentary, sports stuff, baseball.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 11 episodes across 2 seasons.
Series Binge Profile
Total Content Density: 23 hours 8 minutes (11 episodes)
Intensity Rating: Moderate Burn Story-dense episodes. Best spaced out over a week.
Binge Milestones
1 episode/day: 11 days
3 episodes/day: 4 days
5 episodes/day: 3 days
Episodes (11)
- S01E01 - Our Game
- S01E02 - Something Like a War
- S01E03 - The Faith of 50 Million People
- S01E04 - A National Heirloom
- S01E05 - Shadow Ball
- S01E06 - The National Pastime Viewing
- S01E07 - The Capital of Baseball
- S01E08 - A Whole New Ballgame
- S01E09 - Home
- S02E01 - Top of the Tenth
- S02E02 - Bottom of the Tenth
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