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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

20051 seasonTV SeriesDocumentary

The story of Jack Johnson, the first African-American boxer to win a title and his struggle to live as a free man.

DirectorKen Burns
WriterGeoffrey C. Ward
ProducersPaul Barnes·Ken Burns

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Part One
Jan 17, 2005
E2
Part Two
Jan 18, 2005

Cast · Directed by Ken Burns

SJSamuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
Narrator (voice)
KDKeith David
Keith David
Jack Johnson (voice)
JJ
Jack Johnson
Self (archive footage)
SCStanley Crouch
Stanley Crouch
Self - writer
JJ
James Earl Jones
Self - actor
BS
Bert Sugar
Self - boxing historian
GEGerald Early
Gerald Early
Self - writer
JT
José Torres
Self - Former Light Heavyweight Champion
RR
Randy Roberts
Self - biographer
JN
Jack Newfield
Self - journalist
WH
W.C. Heinz
Self - sportswriter
GPGeorge Plimpton
George Plimpton
Self - writer

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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 is streaming on PBS Documentaries in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on PBS Documentaries.

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No, Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on PBS Documentaries instead.

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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson is available on PBS Documentaries in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

How many seasons are in Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson?

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson has 1 season in total (2 episodes). The series concluded in 2005.

Are all episodes of Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson out yet?

Yes — all 2 episodes across 1 season of Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson?

No — Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.