Main content

James Earl Jones: An incredible journey

Following the death of James Earl Jones at the age of 93, another chance to listen to Stephen Sackur鈥檚 2011 interview with the legendary American actor.

Following the death of James Earl Jones at the age of 93, another chance to listen to Stephen Sackur鈥檚 2011 interview with the legendary American actor. Known for his deep, rich voice and as the voice of Star Wars鈥� villain Darth Vader, his was an extraordinary story from poverty and segregation in the Deep South to Hollywood. How hard was his journey?

Image: James Earl Jones receives a lifetime achievement award at the 2017 Tony Awards (Credit: Carlo Allegri/Reuters)

Available now

23 minutes

Last on

Mon 16 Sep 2024 21:06GMT
麻豆社 World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa

More episodes

Previous

Philippe Lazzarini: Is UNRWA's mission in Gaza impossible?

Next

Oliviero Toscani: Photography with a social conscience

See all episodes from The Interview

Broadcasts

  • Mon 16 Sep 2024 07:06GMT
    麻豆社 World Service
  • Mon 16 Sep 2024 14:06GMT
    麻豆社 World Service
  • Mon 16 Sep 2024 17:06GMT
    麻豆社 World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
  • Mon 16 Sep 2024 21:06GMT
    麻豆社 World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa

Podcast

  • The Interview

    Conversations with people shaping our world. The best interviews from the 麻豆社