When a Witness Recants (2026)

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.

Released

2026-10-30

Genres

Documentary, Animation

Runtime

112 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Dawn Porter