

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.
Director: Dawn Porter
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Details
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release
- Jan 27, 2026
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Genres
- Documentary, Animation
- Studios
- HBO Documentary Films, Trilogy Films
- Director
- Dawn Porter



























