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November 11, 2022 40 mins

Mahmood Mattan was hanged for a murder he didn't commit. 70 years on, and his execution continues to reverberate in Cardiff, and beyond. His surviving family still have so many unanswered questions - and one grandchild embarks on a journey to try to find answers. Finally, the police issue an apology for its role in the miscarriage - but will the family ever find peace?

Presenter and Producer: Danielle Fahiya Sound Design: Cathy Robinson Original Music: Rhodri Llewellyn John Executive Producers: Karen Voisey and Andy Maguire Story Consultant: John Norton Production Manager: Andrea Deere

History Consultant: Chris Phillips. Archive: BBC Black Britain; ITV Wales

Mahmood Mattan - Ali Goolyad Laura Mattan - Zoe Davies Scottish newspaper journalist - Ian Dunnett Jnr

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