J.M. Barrie wrote 'The Little White Bird' in 1902, following on from his first meeting in Kensington Gardens with the Llewelyn-Davis boys.
It's the story of a retired Captain - Captain W - loosely based on Barrie himself - and his friendship with a little boy, David. The two create stories together, one of which is Peter Pan - the first time the character appears in print, two years before the stage play appears.
We hear the origins of Peter Pan and his first adventures.
This documentary tells the story of how Barrie wrote 'The Little White Bird,' how it was received at the time and where his inspiration came from. With contributions from Dr Ronald Jack and Dr Peter Hollindale.
