Sidney Poitier on Kaleidoscope, 1980

Ground-breaking actor Sidney Poitier, interviewed by legendary critic Michael Billington, speaks on Kaleidoscope about his life, his career and his autobiography, This Life.

Warning: Because this recording is over 40 years old, aspects of the programme reflect the time it was made.

Please be aware that there is strong and racist language that would not be deemed appropriate today.