FRONTLINE and NPR embarked on a journey tracing the story of one of the last detainees released by the Obama administration from the Guantanamo Bay prison. In 2017, as President Barack Obama neared the end of his tenure, efforts were intensified to close the controversial military detention center in Cuba, which had long been a symbol of the post-9/11 “war on terror.”
“Out of Gitmo” delves into the intricate process of releasing individuals who were once categorized as “indefinite detainees” — individuals never formally charged with a crime but deemed too risky to release. Through compelling storytelling and in-depth investigation, the documentary sheds light on the challenges and moral complexities surrounding the closure of Guantanamo Bay and the fate of its detainees.
This collaborative production with NPR and WGBH News was written and produced by James Jacoby, with NPR/WGBH News reporter Arun Rath serving as the correspondent. Frank Koughan served as the senior producer, with Robert Little as the senior investigations editor for NPR. “Out of Gitmo” was a production in partnership with Left/Right Docs, with Ken Druckerman and Banks Tarver as executive producers. Raney Aronson-Rath served as the executive producer for FRONTLINE.
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