The trailer in brief
Docuseries examines America’s longest combined wrongful conviction
Three innocent Baltimore teenagers imprisoned for a murder
Victim was a 14-year-old boy
Premieres 17 November on HBO Max
A new HBO Max docuseries, When A Witness Recants, looks at the enduring toll of what is described as America’s longest combined wrongful conviction. It follows three innocent Baltimore teenagers who were sentenced to prison for the murder of a 14-year-old boy, and traces how those convictions went on to leave a lasting mark on the wider community.
The trailer sets out the human cost of the case, focusing on the years lost by the young men and the impact felt well beyond the courtroom. Viewers can stream the series when it premieres on 17 November on HBO Max.
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