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In a brand-new cinematic take on the brutal reality of Guant\xe1namo Bay, The Mauritanian tells the true story of Mouhamedou Ould Salahi, who was imprisoned in the detention camp without charge for 14 years. Salahi was finally released in 2016 when the US Government finally accepted his confession had been obtained through torture.

While hundreds of voices from Guant\xe1namo remain silenced, Salahi\u2019s story gives us precious insight into the injustices and the phycological toll prisoners endured. With the looming twentieth anniversary of the opening of Guant\xe1namo, the new Biden administration recently declared their intention to close the detention camp by the end of their term.

In a PR Unmasked exclusive, co-hosted by Rabia Chaudry (New York Times bestseller Adnan's Story & Undisclosed podcast), Muddassar Ahmed sits down with the cast and the crew of The Mauritanian to talk about their experiences of making the film and what the future holds for the ongoing fight for justice.

In this episode, we are joined by Mohamedou Ould Salahi (played by Rahim) and his defence attorney Nancy Hollander (played by Foster), as well as the team that worked hard to bring Salahi\u2019s memoir Guant\xe1namo Diary to the big screen: Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald along with Tahar Rahim and Jodie Foster, who were both nominated for a Golden Globe for their performances.