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Out of Gitmo

Out of Gitmo

2017•38m
Documentary

The dramatic story of a Gitmo detainee released from the controversial U.S. prison after 14 years. With NPR, a report on the struggle over freeing prisoners once deemed international terrorists. Also, the untold history of the Guantanamo Bay prison.

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Production

PBS

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Priyanka Boghani

self

Sarah Childress

self

Will Lyman

Will Lyman

narrator

Arun Rath

self

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