American Experience  Roberto Clemente

The exceptional life and career of Puerto Rican baseball star Roberto Clemente. Details

 
 

Program: American Experience

Episode: Roberto Clemente

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE presents Roberto Clemente. Born in Puerto Rico, Clemente was an exceptional baseball player and humanitarian whose career sheds light on larger issues of immigration, civil rights and cultural change. He would die in a tragic plane crash in 1972. Interviewees include authors David Maraniss and George F. Will, Clemente's wife Vera, and Baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda.

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Duration: (53:13)
Premiere Date: 06/14/2009
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TV Rating: TV-PG


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