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.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 30 October 2026 |
| Genre | Documentary, Animation |
| Director | Dawn Porter |
| Runtime | 112 min |
| Rated | NR |
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When a Witness Recants comes out to rent and buy digitally in the US on 17 November 2026.
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Dawn Porter directs a documentary that mixes archival footage with animation to tell a story that took 36 years to correct. It tracks Ta-Nehisi Coates as he revisits the 1983 murder of DeWitt Duckett, a case that sent three innocent teenagers to prison based on coerced testimony. The film is 112 minutes long. It is a heavy watch, anchored by the weight of those years.
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