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DVD

Baseball

Author

Call Number

DVD 796.357 B2991 2021 (CEN)

Languages

In English or Spanish, with optional Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Narrated by John Chancellor; "Inning 10" narrated by Keith David.

Publication Information

[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS Distribution, [2021]

Physical Description

11 videodiscs (approximately 22.5 hours) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

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.

Notes

"Fully restored in high definition"--Container.

Originally broadcast as a documentary mini-series on PBS in 1994; includes the "Tenth inning" broadcast in 2010.

Special features: Interview with Ken Burns and Lynn Novick ; additional scenes ; outtakes ; over 2 hours of bonus footage.

Contents

[Disc 1]. Inning 1: Our game (1840's-1900)
[Disc 2]. Inning 2: Something like a war (1900-1910)
[Disc 3]. Inning 3: The faith of fifty million people (1910-1920)
[Disc 4]. Inning 4: A national heirloom (1920-1930)
[Disc 5]. Inning 5: Shadow ball (1930-1940)
[Disc 6]. Inning 6: The national pastime (1940-1950)
[Disc 7]. Inning 7: The capital of baseball (1950-1960)
[Disc 8]. Inning 8: A whole new ballgame (1960-1970)
[Disc 9]. Inning 9: Home (1970-1992)
[Disc 10]. Inning 10: Top of the tenth (1992-1999)
[Disc 11]. Inning 10: Bottom of the tenth (1999-2009).

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