When a Witness Recants

When a Witness Recants
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.
Country: US
Genre: Documentary, Animation
Release: 2026-01-27
Director: Dawn Porter
Production: HBO Documentary Films, Trilogy Films
Cast:
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