Guantánamo: The Man They Tortured & The Investigator Who Tried to Stop It

One man was tortured at Guantánamo Bay. The other was an American investigator who fought to stop it. Today, they're friends.

In this extraordinary episode of True Criminals, Helen Fospero and Martin Brunt speak to Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who spent nearly 15 years imprisoned without charge, and Mark Fallon, the senior US counterterrorism investigator who challenged the government's brutal interrogation programme from within.

Mohamedou reveals the horrifying torture he endured, the threats against his mother and the false confession he was driven to make.

Mark exposes what was happening behind closed doors, why he challenged his own government, and how torture undermined the pursuit of justice.

Their remarkable friendship is explored in the documentary Leaving Hotel California.

Two men. Opposite sides of Guantánamo. One extraordinary story of courage, survival and friendship.

Content warning: This episode contains discussions of torture, physical and sexual abuse.

Official Trailer:
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Guantánamo Diary – Amazon US:
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Guantánamo Diary – Amazon UK:
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