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When a Witness Recants

2026
112 min
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Overview

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.

Production

HBO Documentary Films · Trilogy Films

Directors & Crew

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Dawn Porter

Director

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Dawn Porter

Producer

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Miriam Weintraub

Producer

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