
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.
| Release Date | January 27, 2026 | |
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| Status | Post Production | |
| Original Title | When a Witness Recants | |
| Runtime | 1h 52min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | HBO Documentary FilmsTrilogy Films | |