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The Road to Guantanamo

The Road to Guantanamo

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The Road to Guantanamo

"How far will we go in the name of security?"

2006

1h 35m

6.9(130 votes)

Drama

Overview

Part drama, part documentary, The Road to Guantánamo focuses on the Tipton Three, a trio of British Muslims who were held in Guantanamo Bay for two years until they were released without charge.

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7 featured cast members

Starring

Riz Ahmed

Riz Ahmed

Shafiq

Farhad Harun

Ruhel

Waqar Siddiqui

Monir

Afran Usman

Asif Iqbal

Shahid Iqbal

Zahid

Sher Khan

Sher Khan

Jason Salkey

Jason Salkey

Military Interrogator Sheberghan

Creative team

Directed by: Mat Whitecross
Michael Winterbottom
Written by: Michael Winterbottom
Produced by: Michael Winterbottom
Andrew Eaton

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