10 min

To Kill A Mockingbird Witness History: Witness Archive 2017

    • History

One of the most successful American films of all time was released on Christmas Day 1962. Written by the best-selling author Harper Lee it starred Gregory Peck as a lawyer who stood against prejudice in the Deep South of the USA. Louise Hidalgo has been speaking to Gregory Peck's son Carey Peck about the film, and about his family's long-standing friendship with the reclusive Harper Lee.
Photo: Gregory Peck with the author Harper Lee in 1962. Credit: Getty Images.

One of the most successful American films of all time was released on Christmas Day 1962. Written by the best-selling author Harper Lee it starred Gregory Peck as a lawyer who stood against prejudice in the Deep South of the USA. Louise Hidalgo has been speaking to Gregory Peck's son Carey Peck about the film, and about his family's long-standing friendship with the reclusive Harper Lee.
Photo: Gregory Peck with the author Harper Lee in 1962. Credit: Getty Images.

10 min

Top Podcasts In History

The Ancients
History Hit
How to Invent a Country
BBC Radio 4
You're Dead to Me
BBC Radio 4
The Rest Is History
Goalhanger Podcasts
History Unplugged Podcast
Scott Rank, PhD
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast
Jon Hagadorn Podcast Host

More by BBC

Global News Podcast
BBC World Service
You're Dead to Me
BBC Radio 4
BBC Inside Science
BBC Radio 4
How to Invent a Country
BBC Radio 4
6 Minute English
BBC Radio
CBeebies Radio Podcast
CBeebies Radio