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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

7.220043h 34mMovieDocumentary

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

DirectorKen Burns

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 1 other country

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in United States. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Ken Burns

KDKeith David
Keith David
Narrator (voice)
SJSamuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
Jack Johnson (voice)
JJ
Jack Johnson
Self (archive footage)
AAAdam Arkin
Adam Arkin
Other Voices (voice)
PBPhilip Bosco
Philip Bosco
Other Voices (voice)
KCKevin Conway
Kevin Conway
Other Voices (voice)
BCBrian Cox
Brian Cox
Other Voices (voice)
JCJohn Cullum
John Cullum
Other Voices (voice)
MGMurphy Guyer
Murphy Guyer
Other Voices (voice)
EHEd Harris
Ed Harris
Other Voices (voice)
DJDerek Jacobi
Derek Jacobi
Other Voices (voice)
CLCarl Lumbly
Carl Lumbly
Other Voices (voice)

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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson — streaming FAQ

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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson isn't on any streaming service in Australia yet, but it's available in United States. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

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No, Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

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