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Actor/director Sidney Poitier discusses his life and career. He tells of his upbringing in Jamaica; the difficulties he encountered in New York City at the start of his career; his involvement in the US civil-rights movement; and efforts to end apartheid in South Africa. Friends and acquaintances, as well as other performers, give their insights about what makes him so special.
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Lee Grant
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Norman Jewison
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James Earl Jones
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Quincy Jones
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Stanley Kramer
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Robert Townsend
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Sidney Poitier
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Lee Grant
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