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  • When a Witness Recants (2026)
  • 112 min | Documentary
When a Witness Recants (2026)
112 min | Documentary
A 1983 Baltimore school murder led to 3 teens' wrongful imprisonment for 36 years. Ta-Nehisi Coates investigates how this case affected the accused, witnesses and their community.
Director
Dawn Porter
Producers
Jennifer Oko (producer) | Dawn Porter (producer) | Miriam Weintraub (producer)
Cinematographer
Bryan Gentry
Editor
Jessica Congdon
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Updated Jan 27, 2026
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Jan 27, 2026 (United States)

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