When a Witness Recants

2026

112 min Documentary , Animation 0.0 7 likes

In 1983, author Ta-Nehisi Coates learned that a 14-year-old boy was murdered in his Baltimore middle school. Upon revisiting the case, he uncovers the truth: Three innocent teenagers were wrongfully convicted and spent 36 years in prison — creating a lasting impact on the accused, the witnesses, and their community.

Director:

Dawn Porter

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Country:

United States

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