When a Witness Recants (2026)

20261h 52mDocumentaryAnimation

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.

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Crew

Director
Dawn Porter
Cinematography
Bryan Gentry

Details

Released
January 27, 2026
Language
English
Studio
HBO Documentary Films, Trilogy Films