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    Confessions of an Innocent Man

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    2007     Documentary    
    1h 30min
    CountryCanada

    Confessions of an Innocent Man is a raw exposé that examines William Sampson's harrowing experience while imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for a crime he did not commit. Sampson, who was working as a business consultant in Saudi Arabia at the time of his sudden arrest, belonged to a community of western ex-pats who worked hard and played hard. He, along with several other men, was charged with the terrorist bombing and murder of a fellow western ex-pat in December of 2000. With no evidence of his guilt and despite pleading his innocence, Sampson was repeatedly tortured and received no counsel or visitation by his government until after his captors got what they wanted: a confession.

    Directed byDavid Paperny
    Written byIan Gill, David Paperny, William Sampson
    CompanyCanadian Television (CTV)Canadian Television (CTV)Canadian Television (CTV)

    Featuring

    Martin Sheen
    William Sampson
    James Sampson
    Ali Al Ahmed
    Les Walker
    Raf Schyvens
    Sandy Mitchell
    Henry Garfield Pardy
    Paul Kelso
    Margaret Dunn
    Francine Dubé Kopun
    Sheikh Salah Al-Hejailan
    Bill Graham
    Steve Crawshaw
    Stéphane Bergeron
    Don Boudria
    Stine Amris
    Brent Stait
    Zeus Ghadban
    Babak Haleky
    Ahmad Sharmrou
    Tony Ali
    George W. Bush
    Jean Chrétien
    Marci Ien
    Lisa LaFlamme
    Sandie Rinaldo

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