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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| SStanley BurnsideNot listed | Not listed |
 Lee GrantNarrator | Narrator |
| LLady Kendal IsaacsNot listed | Not listed |
 Norman JewisonNot listed | Not listed |
 James Earl JonesNot listed | Not listed |
 Quincy JonesNot listed | Not listed |
 Stanley KramerNot listed | Not listed |
| PPhilip RoseNot listed | Not listed |
 Robert TownsendNot listed | Not listed |
| OOrville TurnquestNot listed | Not listed |
 Sidney PoitierNot listed | Not listed |