Guantanamo Bay

Mohamedou Ould Slahi was subjected to an extensive and secret interrogation operation led by an elite team from the U.S. military at Guantánamo Bay in 2002. The episode outlines the use of psychological torture, staged abductions, and physical abuse against the Mauritanian detainee.

Serial season 4 examines the systemic detentions and interrogation practices at Guantanamo Bay after 9/11, focusing on prisoners like Omar Khadr and Raul. The episode highlights the psychological and physical consequences of being held without charge under extraordinary circumstances.