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When a Witness Recants

2026Documentary1h 52mEnglish

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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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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Nine-factor breakdown

SHOWING: GLOBAL
Story
6.8
Acting
7.1
Visuals
7.3
Emotion
6.6
Comedy
6.3
Pacing
6.3
Sound
6.1
Directing
6.8
Rewatch
7.1