The Mauritanian How the Adaptation of Guantanamo Diary Captures an Innocent Mans Fight for Freedom
We are back with another exclusive episode with the cast and crew of The Mauritanian, a Hollywood adaptation of the New York Times best-selling memoir \u201cGuant\xe1namo Diary\u201d. Based on the true story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi, the film captures an innocent man\u2019s fight for freedom and justice after being detained and imprisoned without trial in Guant\xe1namo Bay for 14 years.
\nAt the Golden Globes this year, Tahir Rahim (who plays Mohamedou) was nominated for Best Actor and Jodie Foster (who plays his defence attorney) won Best Supporting Actress. The film has also been nominated for five BAFTAs.
\nIn this episode, Muddassar Ahmed sits down with Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald for a behind-the-scenes look at the new feature film. They are joined by the film's real-life protagonist, Mohamedou Slahi, along with Nancy Hollander, his defence attorney and Benedict Cumberbatch, who plays the prosecutor Stuart Couch in the film. The conversation is joined by several key individuals from Unitas\u2019 network including MPs, scholars, activists and many more.