My Brother’s Keeper: a former Guantánamo detainee, his guard and their unlikely friendship

2021 ж. 22 Ақп.
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Mohamedou Ould Salahi and one of his former guards, Steve Wood, reunite in Mauritania 13 years after last seeing each other, rekindling an unlikely relationship that profoundly changed their lives.
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Mohamedou was a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay for 14 years. During his incarceration he was subjected to torture and solitary confinement, but never charged with a crime. His memoir, Guantánamo Diary, became an international bestseller and was adapted into the film, The Mauritanian, starring Tahar Rahim and Jodie Foster.
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  • ∙Read exclusive extracts from Mohamedou's book on the Guardian ► www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/16/-sp-guantanamo-diary-flight-saw-cockpit-saw-guards-saw-ghosts-of-fellow-detainees ∙Listen to audio readings of Mohamedou's book ►www.theguardian.com/books/audio/2015/jan/24/guantanamo-diary-benedict-cumberbatch-podcast

    @theGuardian@theGuardian3 жыл бұрын
    • y'all incredible there at Guardian. every time, i'm speechless. thank you, One Love from Portugal .

      @EuDouArteHipHopArtCulture21@EuDouArteHipHopArtCulture213 жыл бұрын
    • You guys are posting this after watching "The Mauritianian" movie!! lol!

      @wahabfiles6260@wahabfiles62603 жыл бұрын
    • @@wahabfiles6260 they also gave the movie a bad review which i am absolutely confused

      @ENDZYT@ENDZYT3 жыл бұрын
    • @@ENDZYT lol, thats hippocracy at its finest! they perhaps themselves wanted to capatalize on the story so they gave bad reviews!

      @wahabfiles6260@wahabfiles62603 жыл бұрын
    • @@wahabfiles6260 Agreed!

      @ENDZYT@ENDZYT3 жыл бұрын
  • English is his 4th language, a language learned during incarceration. His grammar and syntax is flawless. Mohamedou is an extremely intelligent, gracious man.

    @Jack-eo5fn@Jack-eo5fn3 жыл бұрын
    • O

      @margobrooks6258@margobrooks62583 жыл бұрын
    • @@margobrooks6258, what does 0 mean to you?

      @Jack-eo5fn@Jack-eo5fn3 жыл бұрын
    • Dude! He is an electrical engineer. He studied in Germany.

      @souichirooussa@souichirooussa3 жыл бұрын
    • @@souichirooussa then?

      @baseline101@baseline1013 жыл бұрын
    • I was amused by his fascination with American TV and music. Actually, I was humbled. How could this be? Could I be as gracious, truthful and open as he is?

      @diane9247@diane92473 жыл бұрын
  • Ironic, how one average Muslim from Mauratania taught the most powerful "freedom loving country", a huge lesson about human dignity and humility.

    @sevraonic8656@sevraonic86563 жыл бұрын
    • & they’re too scared to admit it

      @douglascollett7775@douglascollett77753 жыл бұрын
    • Couldn't have said it better myself friend!

      @rg6982@rg69823 жыл бұрын
    • He didn’t teach us anything. What are we doing different? We are currently bombing Syria, after spending the last few years bombing Yemen...

      @Carelock@Carelock3 жыл бұрын
    • @@Carelock he taught a lot of people, not everyone. not the government for sure 😌

      @halalgordonramsay4983@halalgordonramsay49833 жыл бұрын
    • More importantly, how an American prison guard, with power of life and death, befriended and nurtured his prisoner , representing the kindness and glory of the American people despite their despotic and evil rulers, corrupted by money and power . A most beautiful people governed by an evil government of the special interests.

      @rumihafez8269@rumihafez82693 жыл бұрын
  • Let's not forget the 39 prisoners still caged at Guantanamo Bay, held for over 20 years without charge. Let's not forget the plight of Aafia Siddiqui.

    @ur786.1@ur786.12 жыл бұрын
  • Especially when they have done nothing wrong. Bush and Blair need to be held accountable for war crimes.

    @explorarmizan4454@explorarmizan44543 жыл бұрын
    • actually it was under OBama administration believe it or not

      @yomommastupid@yomommastupid3 жыл бұрын
    • @@yomommastupid Obama came after bush not before him.

      @explorarmizan4454@explorarmizan44543 жыл бұрын
    • Which Bush?

      @ajisenramen888@ajisenramen8883 жыл бұрын
    • Every single individual in power during his capture and detention should be held accountable. That's both Bush and Obama's administration.

      @CapraDemon101@CapraDemon1013 жыл бұрын
    • i believe he was released after 4 presidential administration.

      @halalgordonramsay4983@halalgordonramsay49833 жыл бұрын
  • What blows my mind is that this man after all he has gone through still is able to smile & be positive. We can all learn from this story.

    @mokshashanti6202@mokshashanti62023 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah im thinking the exact same. He has such a great spirit. Bless him

      @Mara-gf7gv@Mara-gf7gv3 жыл бұрын
    • I agree.

      @teapacks@teapacks3 жыл бұрын
    • Don`t believe everything that you think... (If you want to know truth). The prisoners had rough starts but much better healthcare than US citizens have. Etal.

      @jzk3919@jzk39193 жыл бұрын
    • @@jzk3919 yeah, as long as you're willing to put up with the torture and the loss of freedom. Really dude? You need to reserve your place in the Sun as soon as possible :)

      @claudelebel49@claudelebel493 жыл бұрын
    • @@claudelebel49 👍

      @klyvemurray@klyvemurray3 жыл бұрын
  • Held for 14 years without being charged with a crime... that's wrong, it's inhumane. It should never have been allowed to happen.

    @thecincinnatichick@thecincinnatichick3 жыл бұрын
    • Their are many more until today

      @mljcool@mljcool3 жыл бұрын
    • That's the USA for you

      @AmelDousary1@AmelDousary13 жыл бұрын
    • Unfortunately the so called "civilised" world rules us.

      @abumustafa9578@abumustafa95783 жыл бұрын
    • *It's still happening to this day have you organized a protest or even called a single Congress person about this issue?*

      @Muhammad-sx7wr@Muhammad-sx7wr3 жыл бұрын
    • This is what happens when infidels rules the world.

      @altin3408@altin34083 жыл бұрын
  • This is probably one of the best things I have watched in my 35 years on this earth. Honestly completely inspiring,. I will sleep well tonight

    @paddyk3748@paddyk37483 жыл бұрын
    • The same for me brother

      @mamounynavee8871@mamounynavee88713 жыл бұрын
    • Me too , I admire both of these guys

      @sadiayasin6297@sadiayasin62973 жыл бұрын
    • the same here for me brother

      @1KriticalShoota@1KriticalShoota3 жыл бұрын
    • Yep, just beautiful

      @maverickkhan2718@maverickkhan27183 жыл бұрын
    • Me too x

      @niamhbyrne4036@niamhbyrne40363 жыл бұрын
  • Alhamdulillah. To watch these two men pray together is chilling.

    @christinewalsh3043@christinewalsh30433 жыл бұрын
    • Alllahumma lakal hamd

      @wagminagmishagmiragmihagmi4341@wagminagmishagmiragmihagmi43412 жыл бұрын
    • Where are you from

      @user-ou4bs8jg6d@user-ou4bs8jg6d2 жыл бұрын
    • MashaAllah.. I personally found it warming..

      @DanB1987@DanB19872 жыл бұрын
    • @@DanB1987 it's amazing to bring a brother to the deen mohammadou will be greatly rewarded inshallah

      @farisa1116@farisa11162 жыл бұрын
    • ❤️

      @justworship0570@justworship0570 Жыл бұрын
  • “ the world is not suffering because of the violence of bad people but because of the silence of good people” .

    @medellincartel8109@medellincartel81093 жыл бұрын
    • Well said

      @mohamedkass3885@mohamedkass38853 жыл бұрын
    • Absolutely !

      @raghedanan3959@raghedanan39593 жыл бұрын
    • perfect words

      @OzyYusaf@OzyYusaf3 жыл бұрын
    • Ibn Tayimia quote

      @northernafricas3329@northernafricas33293 жыл бұрын
    • @@northernafricas3329 is it? Thanks brother for mentioning 👍🏽. Regards

      @medellincartel8109@medellincartel81093 жыл бұрын
  • Everytime he smiles, it puts a smile on my face. Such a kind hearted and genuine person.

    @syedhussain4564@syedhussain45643 жыл бұрын
    • Syed Hussain I was the same his smile is beautiful, even with all this man suffered he radiates happiness. Let's hope the world can one day become as peaceful as their friendship.

      @pensim69@pensim693 жыл бұрын
    • For real u see this smile u know his heart is beautiful

      @medounelo4417@medounelo44173 жыл бұрын
    • This man is the most inspiring person

      @danieldecrescenzio3980@danieldecrescenzio39802 жыл бұрын
    • I agree,he's a beautiful human being

      @francheskavega7251@francheskavega72512 жыл бұрын
    • The movie the Mauritanian is amazing!

      @kathyborthwick6738@kathyborthwick67382 жыл бұрын
  • "People are two types; they are either your brothers in faith or your equals in humanity," Ali Ibn Abi Taleb

    @yonasyonas5203@yonasyonas52033 жыл бұрын
    • "Fool me once shame on you , fool me twice umm ahhm umm uhm umm shame on you again." - George W Bush.

      @rasadams9034@rasadams90343 жыл бұрын
    • @kennydida the cat Oh yeah ?! "Shoe me once shame on you , shoe me twice I'm keeping em shoes." - Will Ferrell as W Bush.

      @rasadams9034@rasadams90343 жыл бұрын
    • Man, where you get this quote from?

      @esaabdullah2762@esaabdullah27623 жыл бұрын
    • @@esaabdullah2762 ikr ? "Quoting people's quote makes me look smart." - Albert Einstein.

      @rasadams9034@rasadams90343 жыл бұрын
    • Well said brother ! I am my brothers keeper.

      @swississue4950@swississue49503 жыл бұрын
  • In a world full of clickbait journalism and social media over saturation, I’m really glad I came across something actually valuable. This story is both horrifying and amazing.

    @joshuaschneider1331@joshuaschneider13313 жыл бұрын
    • Have you seen the movie The Mauritanian? It's probably about this man's story.

      @Diamondraw4Real@Diamondraw4Real3 жыл бұрын
    • @@Diamondraw4Real yes its actually about him.

      @desirelabelle2199@desirelabelle21993 жыл бұрын
    • Absolutely!

      @NSalah2006@NSalah20063 жыл бұрын
    • I just watched it myself. Like you, I took a risk clicking on this link. And am in tears, to see such a humble man who has had a his 14 years of life stolen from him and his family yet he shows so much humility. And to the guard, others can learn from you. These two men deserve this bond and friendship. And I have a feeling they will be friends for life. Am happy I watched this.

      @farahd6297@farahd62972 жыл бұрын
    • Please see Jordan Peterson's LONG interview with him...very long, you need time and patience.....WORTH YOUR TIME if you care about this man and if you really want to know what the CIA does......

      @theonlymeaning@theonlymeaning Жыл бұрын
  • 21 minutes. That's how long it took to show every single person on earth how to "win" a war. Not through superior firepower, but through establishing trust and coming to a common understanding. Friendship.

    @num7088@num70883 жыл бұрын
    • Agreed. It is so heartbreaking that people have to attack each other because they find differences. Find the common ground and establish relationships off that. The world will be so much better

      @mvhsm@mvhsm3 жыл бұрын
    • You are right, but you are also so very wrong, you may change a few minds through friendship but in the end many of us fight because we want to, because we enjoy it, because we want to wage war. Its just not that simple

      @DR-fc1ey@DR-fc1ey3 жыл бұрын
    • What happens when you dont want to win? And just want to have eternal wars for profit? That's what America wants.. They dont want to win

      @malikialgeriankabyleswag4200@malikialgeriankabyleswag42003 жыл бұрын
    • @@DR-fc1ey Maybe you're under-developed and you got wedgied too much in school without fighting back.. Some of us arent controlled by urges we had to repress because we were p*ssies

      @malikialgeriankabyleswag4200@malikialgeriankabyleswag42003 жыл бұрын
    • you assume those in power dont want war. im sure raytheon would love world peace and would never get in the way of it

      @ince55ant@ince55ant3 жыл бұрын
  • This documentary is proof that we are many and good. Those in power are less and evil. Thank you for showing me that there really is good in this world. These are the real stories of humanity.

    @florentinodeive3746@florentinodeive37463 жыл бұрын
    • There is a reason why there aren't a lot of Black soldiers working at Guantanamo. After a few rounds someone's going to ask "why is this guy being jailed here?" 😂

      @maryrooster8737@maryrooster87373 жыл бұрын
    • @@maryrooster8737 yup

      @Jusderrick@Jusderrick3 жыл бұрын
    • @@maryrooster8737 wdym ?

      @lawtraf8008@lawtraf80083 жыл бұрын
    • @@maryrooster8737 There are black guards at Gitmo.

      @terintiaflavius3349@terintiaflavius33493 жыл бұрын
    • Love

      @amromansur176@amromansur1763 жыл бұрын
  • He lost 14 years of his life but save a soul from unbelief and this soul to be the best friend, then the both won the paradise, that is what called God‘s gift

    @bradosty2009@bradosty20093 жыл бұрын
    • What

      @whitemailprivilege2830@whitemailprivilege28303 жыл бұрын
    • @@whitemailprivilege2830 You heard him.

      @maquacr7014@maquacr70142 жыл бұрын
    • White Mail Privilege and u heard him very well

      @H4m4d@H4m4d2 жыл бұрын
    • What a great blessing...

      @chloe0303@chloe03032 жыл бұрын
    • Aamiin..

      @skyinuri8868@skyinuri88682 жыл бұрын
  • I am so ashamed that my country did this. I am so sorry. I have no words. I never knew.

    @Jessijitsu@Jessijitsu3 жыл бұрын
    • I thought everyone knew what went on in Gitmo!? It has been bad for all the detainees and the guards. It's a horror movie played out in a beautiful corner of Cuba.

      @drhintjens4915@drhintjens49153 жыл бұрын
    • Your country also killed 1.5 million kids women and innocent people just in Iraq alone.

      @theshiatwelvers1399@theshiatwelvers13993 жыл бұрын
    • @@theshiatwelvers1399 Not really. Just the wicked rulers of the United States and those they pay to carry out their evil. A whole country cannot be held accountable for the sins of their leaders. That's true of any nation. There are people of goodwill everywhere on this earth. Like Mohamedou. Like Steve.

      @a.t.6322@a.t.63223 жыл бұрын
    • All it takes for Evil and Injustice to win.. for people like you and me not to act or speak against wrong

      @symals@symals3 жыл бұрын
    • You don't have sin those brutal actions som heartless did..you are innocent dear so don't feel guilty. 🥰

      @Dancingpizza2015@Dancingpizza20153 жыл бұрын
  • Heard Mohamedou’s story on the BBC Outlook podcast late last year and was so intrigued. Just add his story to the many atrocities the US has committed under the guise of the war on terror. I’m happy to see him still doing well despite losing his freedom for such a long time.

    @Rafi88@Rafi883 жыл бұрын
    • Hi

      @brahimndb8868@brahimndb88683 жыл бұрын
    • Don’t forget war on “drugs”!

      @narutosaga12@narutosaga123 жыл бұрын
    • Dont forget wmd in iraq

      @asifiqbal6921@asifiqbal69213 жыл бұрын
    • Bbc, outlook,podcast,intrigue nicely worded

      @abdulq5387@abdulq53873 жыл бұрын
    • You so beautiful

      @bradleywhite8684@bradleywhite86843 жыл бұрын
  • I have tears. I am simply dumbfounded and in awe of this man’s humanity.

    @qadrik@qadrik3 жыл бұрын
    • These men's humanity I think

      @stinger4712@stinger47123 жыл бұрын
    • El hamdoulilah

      @anisrahmoni3046@anisrahmoni3046 Жыл бұрын
  • Out of the darkness comes the light 💫 Mashallah

    @kellybulik-parra279@kellybulik-parra2793 жыл бұрын
  • "It's like the dating site advertisements. We met, now we have three kids." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 this guy is golden

    @lounaannajung4454@lounaannajung44543 жыл бұрын
  • This is really an inspiring story. After being falsely accused, incarcerated and tortured he still has such respect and admiration for our culture and even our people. My country has made egregious mistakes.... unforgivable mistakes. I have much respect for this man and I wish him the best.

    @Lonesome__Dove@Lonesome__Dove3 жыл бұрын
    • ❤️

      @elghadi1639@elghadi16393 жыл бұрын
    • Hi

      @brahimndb8868@brahimndb88683 жыл бұрын
    • @@elghadi1639 hello

      @Lonesome__Dove@Lonesome__Dove3 жыл бұрын
    • @@brahimndb8868 hi!

      @Lonesome__Dove@Lonesome__Dove3 жыл бұрын
    • Hi am brahim i am frome mauritania

      @brahimndb8868@brahimndb88683 жыл бұрын
  • So glad there's some humanity left in people that have been trained to lose it.

    @AcidOllie@AcidOllie3 жыл бұрын
    • Man I agree with you 100%. I just finished read a book called The Lucifer Effect by Philip Zimbardo. It talks about how prison guards become abusive...you should read that book..

      @abdulraheem415@abdulraheem4153 жыл бұрын
    • @@abdulraheem415 They did an experiment called the stanford prison experiment it's similar to what you describe you should look it up. I think there is a movie as well

      @user-eh2cq4iz2e@user-eh2cq4iz2e3 жыл бұрын
    • @@user-eh2cq4iz2e that's exactly what I'm talking about...Did u read his book called The Lucifer effect??

      @abdulraheem415@abdulraheem4153 жыл бұрын
    • @@abdulraheem415 I am not much of a book reader, but if it's similar then i kinda get the picture

      @user-eh2cq4iz2e@user-eh2cq4iz2e3 жыл бұрын
    • @@abdulraheem415 i havent but i know about the Stanford experiment

      @Diamondraw4Real@Diamondraw4Real3 жыл бұрын
  • "إنك لاتهدي من أحببت ولكن الله يهدي من يشاء" أسئل الله سبحانه أن يثبته حتى يلقاه

    @alrashidi3102@alrashidi31023 жыл бұрын
  • There are men in this world, you cannot measure their kindness and humanity. Wonderful

    @amadoudiallo3980@amadoudiallo39803 жыл бұрын
    • I just wish if they were the ones ruling the world. But unfortunately most countries have monsters in suits leading governments.

      @samimas4343@samimas43432 жыл бұрын
  • He's been through so much. He's a national hero here but until recently the government was refusing to issue a passport and civil documents for him. It's changed now and he's always positive.

    @amauritaniannomad6533@amauritaniannomad65333 жыл бұрын
    • Alhamdulillah for that

      @Diamondraw4Real@Diamondraw4Real3 жыл бұрын
    • At least he is free now.

      @muhdhanif1048@muhdhanif10483 жыл бұрын
    • So he can travel now?

      @alicedoors4826@alicedoors48263 жыл бұрын
    • @@alicedoors4826 Yes

      @user-kq8uv1ll6c@user-kq8uv1ll6c2 жыл бұрын
    • @@alicedoors4826 He can travel but foreign countries can and have been refusing him entry based on his criminal record (being detained in Guantanamo Bay).

      @REDinitial@REDinitial2 жыл бұрын
  • The prayer scene in the tiny cell was epic with all the prisoners saying the prayer together. Most powerful scene of in the movie. Brilliant story. What a man.

    @themaharaniscloset@themaharaniscloset3 жыл бұрын
  • تحية من السعودية للأشقاء الموريتانية والشناقطة شعب العلماء والشعراء وأحفاد المرابطين وبن تاشفين

    @slapkinge5267@slapkinge52673 жыл бұрын
    • تحية أيضاً كبيرة إلى السعودية منبع الاسلام والخير والتقى

      @souleymanyislim6951@souleymanyislim69512 жыл бұрын
    • تحية لك وللأهل في السعودية

      @sidiahmedkhalifa481@sidiahmedkhalifa4812 жыл бұрын
    • تحية اجلال واكبار للانفس الزكية المباركة ان شاء الله

      @mohdqahamad8546@mohdqahamad85462 жыл бұрын
  • "Even a smile is a charity!".... Find out who said these words!

    @AnisaKiss@AnisaKiss3 жыл бұрын
    • Mohamed pbu

      @teenagecrimesx5983@teenagecrimesx59832 жыл бұрын
    • Muhammed s.a.w.s

      @albaniaheartofeurope20@albaniaheartofeurope202 жыл бұрын
    • Rassululah

      @abdifatahabdi9503@abdifatahabdi95032 жыл бұрын
    • ♥️♥️♥️♥️

      @MohamedMohamed-tr2rz@MohamedMohamed-tr2rz2 жыл бұрын
  • I can’t describe my feelings seeing him smiling and laughing after all those years of torture. One thing I know for sure, is that at the darkest moments comes the light and the light for Mohamedou was Steve.

    @raghadh1068@raghadh10683 жыл бұрын
    • Where are you from?

      @MuzzaHukka@MuzzaHukka3 жыл бұрын
    • He also made his own light and it brightened the world for those around him.

      @laineyl8752@laineyl87523 жыл бұрын
    • Wow, your name sounds beautiful ,wait is it a name? Sounds kinda Arabic, or Persian ah nvm

      @imagonnasah8319@imagonnasah83193 жыл бұрын
    • Amen!

      @rhoduskal-cious3243@rhoduskal-cious32433 жыл бұрын
    • The light came from his lord and the lord of the universe nobody can give you contentment in this life except ☝🏽. He had pure faith in him, and the ever merciful calmed his heart.

      @southside-hornbaby5325@southside-hornbaby53253 жыл бұрын
  • This poor man suffered and for what?. I'm glad that he was able to meet Steve

    @pandabearmadness6263@pandabearmadness62633 жыл бұрын
    • For a phone call with his cousin. How insane is that? That upsets me so much.

      @Thor-Orion@Thor-Orion3 жыл бұрын
    • Absolutely upsetting

      @Amy-dk3of@Amy-dk3of3 жыл бұрын
    • @@Thor-Orion someone with his name tried to cross the border to the us from Canada with explosives too (2000), how unlucky can you be? It's amazing he can live without resentment for his mistreatment

      @MtFgt@MtFgt2 жыл бұрын
  • I met him this year when he told his story for my class. He is an inspiration and and one of the kindest people i have ever met.

    @manja7441@manja74418 ай бұрын
  • Mohamedou’s smile could lighten anyone’s heart ❤️ MashAllah

    @Azraahmed250@Azraahmed2503 жыл бұрын
    • 💯🤲🏼

      @yousss3723@yousss37232 жыл бұрын
  • The humanity found in both these two is truly awe-inspiring

    @paullemieux1346@paullemieux13463 жыл бұрын
  • This is my country “Mauritania” we are so simple so friendly even sometimes so silly! We just like to be treated with respect and dignity! And absolutely we treat you like a human being with full right! Thank you “The Guardian” for showing as this “romantic sad story” ✌🏻

    @TOWolf29@TOWolf293 жыл бұрын
    • I heard there’s still slavery in Mauritania. is that true??

      @sadiknor4904@sadiknor49043 жыл бұрын
    • @@sadiknor4904 Yes. There are still "black moors", slaves . It's a generational thing, it just goes on and on until someone earns their freedom.

      @2degucitas@2degucitas3 жыл бұрын
    • @@2degucitas slavery in out countrys is not like yours. It is like more like servant

      @amazigh8776@amazigh87763 жыл бұрын
    • @@sadiknor4904 Western slavery is not like Eastern slavery. There are rules and rights that the servant has.

      @seekerofknowledge6595@seekerofknowledge65953 жыл бұрын
    • O confirme from morocco

      @loutrymouad4506@loutrymouad45063 жыл бұрын
  • Mohammado's smile and positivity teach us hardships can melt in front of a pure clean soul.

    @ismailslt@ismailslt3 жыл бұрын
  • This man offers so much inspiration to everyone. There’s me being negative over things to small when this man has been through everything he has and still has a smile on his face with no hate

    @benduffy2860@benduffy28602 жыл бұрын
    • شيء عظيم

      @user-uu7wg6kx5i@user-uu7wg6kx5i8 ай бұрын
  • Made my day. Maybe my tomorrow. Just a beautiful 21 minutes. Thank you both for being you.

    @MrOnetwoseven@MrOnetwoseven3 жыл бұрын
    • Mr Brown this words are amazing 💙

      @mamounynavee8871@mamounynavee88713 жыл бұрын
    • wg codashop free

      @kdouvidivasejmenodauyourlo8250@kdouvidivasejmenodauyourlo82502 жыл бұрын
  • Wow. I am saddened, enlightened, then given hope. Very moving.

    @aboutdawntoday@aboutdawntoday3 жыл бұрын
    • That sounds overwhelming, Beautifully put .thank you.

      @ZubairAhmed-od2xv@ZubairAhmed-od2xv3 жыл бұрын
    • I still can't believe he was held with no charges for over 7 years

      @thomasholland5487@thomasholland54873 жыл бұрын
    • @@thomasholland5487 that’s how it’s unfortunately done in the US.

      @belescli@belescli3 жыл бұрын
    • @@thomasholland5487 14 years not 7!!

      @drhintjens4915@drhintjens49153 жыл бұрын
  • 14 years is such a long time to suffer. Bless his soul with an extra 20 years and may he heal

    @skyejacques@skyejacques3 жыл бұрын
  • When a man has nothing to live for except his beliefs and faith. Amazing

    @kornholigo@kornholigo3 жыл бұрын
  • Why did the Guardian fire Nathan Robinson for being critical of US aid to Israel?

    @fredgagger375@fredgagger3753 жыл бұрын
    • Because Israel owns Guardian

      @corinthian2500@corinthian25003 жыл бұрын
    • Because Israel owns the West, specifically people of Anglo Saxon origin!!

      @mdidris4414@mdidris44143 жыл бұрын
    • Hypocrisy They did this One for the clouts

      @yabobayo5787@yabobayo57873 жыл бұрын
    • Maybe cause the British left is plagued by anti semetism and they are worried about corporate image?

      @ShawarMoni@ShawarMoni3 жыл бұрын
    • @@ShawarMoni Hope thats sarcasm...

      @yabobayo5787@yabobayo57873 жыл бұрын
  • The fact that he's hopeful, positive and happy after all the torture and agony he's been through, he's a very strong person ❤

    @l.b4723@l.b47233 жыл бұрын
    • Faith makes you stronger

      @user-eh7ox2tc1k@user-eh7ox2tc1k3 жыл бұрын
    • And the many lost there minds.. hes faith was strong n hes faith saved him from insanity

      @nihomkong1474@nihomkong14742 жыл бұрын
  • I was teary eyed the entire video, it's the torture of another human for years, the story of friendship, kindness and how despite a painful experience a man can laugh again and still trust another human being again

    @Leah-ce6hd@Leah-ce6hd3 жыл бұрын
  • Mauritania is peaceful country. It is our neighbor . This man need to receive an apology From USA the government .

    @korytahar4358@korytahar43583 жыл бұрын
    • Yes💯% but those ppl are to arrogant to except their mistakes otherwise they wud not hv lied to the whole world in the1st place.

      @TariqKhan-oo4sg@TariqKhan-oo4sg2 жыл бұрын
    • On the other hand, your country morocco isn't a peaceful one.

      @albar9592@albar95922 жыл бұрын
  • For some reason this didn't surprise me at all, according to this video, the guy was apparently innocent, and the guard was smart enough to realize that, how can you not feel sympathy for someone who is being unjustly detained, and how can you not be thankful for your prison guard treating you with respect like a human being, it all adds up if you ask me

    @AhirZamanSairi@AhirZamanSairi3 жыл бұрын
    • It is easy for you to say sitting in your house. After 14 years of captivity I would like to see if you still have the same "not surprised response"

      @mljcool@mljcool3 жыл бұрын
    • @@mljcool I can't believe you managed to misread something as clear as this, what I do find rather surprising though, is that they held him unjustly captive for 14 years, but they let someone like you roam free in this world, someone like you who poses no other function than moreso devaluing our current morally and intellectually corrupt society

      @AhirZamanSairi@AhirZamanSairi3 жыл бұрын
    • @@AhirZamanSairi Please do not be disheartened by that foolish comment. So much anger everyone has anymore. We are ruled by the masses emotional instability and their anger and vengeance. Look what has happened because of that comment, you and I have now met and we feel an inch less alone in this chaos

      @terintiaflavius3349@terintiaflavius33493 жыл бұрын
    • If u want to.know how watch the documentary called The Prison Experiment.

      @abdulraheem415@abdulraheem4153 жыл бұрын
    • How can you not feel sympathy or any human being tortured?

      @christinewalsh3043@christinewalsh30433 жыл бұрын
  • I'm in tears....this is what humanity is about!! The world needs more like these to great men!

    @abdulraheem415@abdulraheem4153 жыл бұрын
  • I expected this story to focus on his struggles, but to come across such an incredible story of two people whom are supposed to hate each other according to some, but instead see themselves in each other and form that connection, was the most beautiful thing I have watched in a while. Humanity needs to learn quick from this story!

    @AnonGump@AnonGump3 жыл бұрын
    • El hamdoulilah

      @anisrahmoni3046@anisrahmoni3046 Жыл бұрын
    • Ehhm Americans!

      @MindManifestator@MindManifestator8 ай бұрын
  • All politics aside, this is a beautiful story of friendship against all odds. Thanks to the producers who made this film for us to see our human condition at its best

    @WindedVoyage@WindedVoyage3 жыл бұрын
  • See my brothers and sisters. It doesn’t matter what religion or skin color you are. You have a smile you have eyes and ears and nose but most of all we all have hearts that can be touched.

    @andrejohnson1179@andrejohnson11793 жыл бұрын
    • And we all bleed the same colour.

      @WayneIrish@WayneIrish3 жыл бұрын
    • So well said, greetings to you from Ireland x

      @niamhbyrne4036@niamhbyrne40363 жыл бұрын
    • Amen to that. You are absolutely right. Knowledge is free, we should all educate ourselves and not rely on media, not all truth is revealed to us.

      @farahd6297@farahd62972 жыл бұрын
  • Crying out of happiness, I am so touched by this documentary. Beautiful friendship, beautiful human beings.

    @linakolodziej3397@linakolodziej33973 жыл бұрын
    • Hi

      @brahimndb8868@brahimndb88683 жыл бұрын
    • El hamd lilah

      @anisrahmoni3046@anisrahmoni3046 Жыл бұрын
  • It is called love. You can see it on their faces. They are brothers.

    @MultiDianeD@MultiDianeD3 жыл бұрын
  • The boubou he was given is brand new. It's shiny because there is a special process to make it that way. The fabric is a cotton silk jacquard, like table cloth. After all the sewing and embroidery is done, the cloth is dipped in a water and gum acacia blend and hung to dry. It is then "frapped", hit with a wooden mallet to make it shiny. I have been to Mauritania twice.

    @2degucitas@2degucitas3 жыл бұрын
    • Wow I didn't know that thank you for telling us x

      @niamhbyrne4036@niamhbyrne40363 жыл бұрын
  • Steve is an incredible human being. Very few people on earth are like him, able to make up their own opinion even if it goes against popular beliefs.

    @Laitalafraise@Laitalafraise3 жыл бұрын
  • He deserves a lot of money for what he’s gone through !!! People are sick. Prisoners or Not you shouldn’t treat people bad like that!!!

    @shortyylu@shortyylu3 жыл бұрын
    • I bet if he had to choose between his friendship and a lot of money, he'd choose his friendship.

      @aurelie-annegilly8018@aurelie-annegilly80183 жыл бұрын
    • So you think money is the answer to everything-even to such nonmaterial matters like these? Try losing your child and win the lottery-Let`s see how you`ll feel!

      @jzk3919@jzk39193 жыл бұрын
    • @Cian MacGana What do you mean

      @anisateyah9870@anisateyah98703 жыл бұрын
    • ❤️

      @elghadi1639@elghadi16393 жыл бұрын
    • @Cian MacGana oorah🤙🏻

      @nathan-ls8yw@nathan-ls8yw3 жыл бұрын
  • Uncontrollable tears. Shukran❤️

    @Journeybacktoself@Journeybacktoself3 жыл бұрын
    • 🌷

      @seine.hoheitmohammed3262@seine.hoheitmohammed32623 жыл бұрын
  • A few years ago, I saw his story in 60 minutes and never stopped thinking of him, the cruelty he went through and the gentleness he exudes are unforgettable.

    @claudialu@claudialu3 жыл бұрын
    • There are many like him some got out and most are still suffering, not just in US. US learned these techniques and the "terrorism" excuse to detain people from dictatorships they (US) helped to install in the M.E. to control the whole region. In his story, he explains that he was tortured by Americans, Jordanians, and Egyptians and probably Moroccan military, in Guantanamo. Those governments are all against humanity. And we should unite against injustice.

      @samimas4343@samimas43432 жыл бұрын
  • They are both wonderful young men who meet each other in this world, and maybe in the hereafter. Thanks for sharing

    @muslimahsista@muslimahsista3 жыл бұрын
  • قال الخالق جلّ جلاله وعظم شأنه (وَاتَّقُوا يَوْمًا لَّا تَجْزِي نَفْسٌ عَن نَّفْسٍ شَيْئًا وَلَا يُقْبَلُ مِنْهَا شَفَاعَةٌ وَلَا يُؤْخَذُ مِنْهَا عَدْلٌ وَلَا هُمْ يُنصَرُونَ )

    @zoubeirteyeb6222@zoubeirteyeb62223 жыл бұрын
  • I love the fact that Mahamedou said, " it would reward me to take care of him- as he took care of me". Those are Powerful Words!! And not Be Bitter??!! WOW

    @rahabvon-horn9152@rahabvon-horn91522 жыл бұрын
  • That guard is a genuine human in my opinion,I like genuine humans,big fan of human decency

    @lorriecarrel9962@lorriecarrel99622 жыл бұрын
  • No one truly fights over religion. They use religion as an excuse to maintain power and control.

    @karenlm9062@karenlm90623 жыл бұрын
    • @@sacredtree2565 😂👍😂

      @blondie7341@blondie73413 жыл бұрын
    • Here here 👏

      @monanadeem8523@monanadeem85233 жыл бұрын
    • 💯

      @susanrobinson3745@susanrobinson37453 жыл бұрын
    • Well said 👍

      @miratay3221@miratay32213 жыл бұрын
    • @@sacredtree2565 George Busch 🐷

      @user-lw7of8mo4u@user-lw7of8mo4u3 жыл бұрын
  • Amazing story !! Muhammad is an amazing Muslim with an impeccable character typical of Mauritanians

    @muhammadbenjuraij7734@muhammadbenjuraij77343 жыл бұрын
    • Same thing I was thinking MashAllah.

      @leena__saeed@leena__saeed3 жыл бұрын
    • Couldn't agree more ❤️

      @Yasmin-jt1ux@Yasmin-jt1ux2 жыл бұрын
    • Don't they have slavery issue in Mauritanian, not much of an impeccable country

      @averyj5446@averyj54462 жыл бұрын
    • @@averyj5446 The tribes banned it, Mohamedau explains his early life and mentions this in his Jordan Petersons interview.

      @rayanjalaluddinallibnani3154@rayanjalaluddinallibnani31542 жыл бұрын
  • My brother my mother both died when I was in custody... heartbreaking... what an astonishing human being... can't watch all of this clip in one go...

    @catherinerice922@catherinerice9223 жыл бұрын
  • Honesty matters a lot, he had a pure heart that's he found favor from him. Let the government and it's officials have humanity towards the masses, because the world is changing.

    @williamadams2361@williamadams23613 жыл бұрын
    • Nice video! very engaging from the beginning to the end. People will be kicking themselves in few years, if they miss the opportunity to invest.

      @smithwillison6345@smithwillison63453 жыл бұрын
    • Bitcoin to the world.

      @jackryan8928@jackryan89283 жыл бұрын
    • Speaking of Bitcoin trading, it's the best business in the world right now. I know a couple of friends who make a whole lot of money trading the financial market.

      @danhanson5314@danhanson53143 жыл бұрын
    • Bitcoin is currently booming.

      @carsoncordelli9557@carsoncordelli95573 жыл бұрын
    • Elon Musk the world richest man recently invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin. Bitcoin is the future..

      @alanfuller7176@alanfuller71763 жыл бұрын
  • wow what a breath of fresh air. this is one of the best documentaries ive ever watched on youtube. alhumdulilah !

    @vizon-aryproductions6191@vizon-aryproductions61913 жыл бұрын
  • "Americans eat a lot" yes, yes they do😂😂🤣

    @bez1196@bez11963 жыл бұрын
    • ... Just like Arabs! That's why both get along so well maybe! 😂

      @kikikoko607@kikikoko6073 жыл бұрын
    • In Mauritania, south of Morocco, Mali 🇲🇱...lives desert people , they’re different, have different life style similar to Tuareg people. They don’t eat heavy meals unless it’s necessary, especially meat and vegetables , they don’t drink or use water unless it’s necessary. This is how they survive for centuries in such hard nature and circumstances. The only thing I don’t understand about Mauritanian : why they don’t eat fish since they have many in the Atlantic Ocean , in Morocco the locals eat it to help save more camels 🐪 . This is now became a past for Moroccan Saharan people, they eat everything now since everything is provided from the other areas of Morocco but old generation still lives as their ancestors . I hope Mauritania will gets better soon.

      @aqzs0123@aqzs01233 жыл бұрын
    • Not this one ! I eat one meal a day. And it is not a 3 or 4 course. I might eat a Sweet in the morning. Or a small snack in the middle of the day. I have always been that way. Where most people here are not. They think they have to have three meals a day. I grew up poor with a single divorced mother. Never had that luxary. My eating habits have always remained the same. But hey peacan pie is my favorite pie 😋

      @verafranz8425@verafranz84253 жыл бұрын
    • @@kikikoko607 hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

      @MegaDreamOo@MegaDreamOo2 жыл бұрын
  • Omg why is my face wet maybe it’s raining indoors,this is so touching.

    @calypsogirl2030@calypsogirl20303 жыл бұрын
    • Watch The Muratanian movie .

      @zah1238@zah12383 жыл бұрын
  • Breaks my heart to hear he lost his mother and brother while in prison, add up to that torture and mistreatment.

    @iloveass2289@iloveass22893 жыл бұрын
  • I love these two men and their friendship..

    @MM2PuppyDog@MM2PuppyDog3 жыл бұрын
  • It’s amazing to hear how the guard looks up to Mohamedou. What an incredible story.

    @simonsays525@simonsays5252 жыл бұрын
  • Its kinda surreal seeing how they have so much fun together after what he has gone through being a captive there in Steve being a guard. So amazing to see that they seem to be really friends or dont have hate against each other.

    @RomboutVersluijs@RomboutVersluijs3 жыл бұрын
  • His name Mouhamed Sallahi his from my country Mauritania and we were so happy when he got out of prison 🤍💭

    @joud1436@joud14363 жыл бұрын
  • This is a great story, this guy has amazing mental strength and is able to "at least" put on a smiley positive front....unfortunately, this is not the case for many others in his position who committed suicide or are suffering serious mental health issues because of their experience.

    @jamesgorden5383@jamesgorden53833 жыл бұрын
    • The "justice and freedom" our western civilization is so proud of... such shameful lies.

      @theostragonidis7548@theostragonidis75483 жыл бұрын
    • Very true and we also need to know about their stories, Guardian please!!!

      @drhintjens4915@drhintjens49153 жыл бұрын
    • Strong Faith gives you perseverance

      @arashahad8733@arashahad87333 жыл бұрын
    • Mr. James, if you mean the three who were said to have committed suicide, this is incorrect for many reasons, how three prisoners committed suicide at the same time. Also, one of those described as suicide, his name is (Manea Al-Otaibi). It contains torture. I do not know why all this secrecy over this incident. This is a disgrace to America. I do not mean the American people, but the government and the American law that deafens our ears to justice and that it is a state of institutions. With Regards

      @Saeedalameri08@Saeedalameri08 Жыл бұрын
  • There is strength, love and forgiveness behind those smiles, it crosses us all. 难以置信

    @Meedo-mq4rb@Meedo-mq4rb3 жыл бұрын
  • Who forbids him from leaving Mauritania? If he hasn't committed a crime, how can that be? More injustice.

    @Hecate2011@Hecate20113 жыл бұрын
    • the west doesn't recognize they're ever wrong after all they killed a million people in Iraq and just moved on to the next war casually.

      @dongargon3049@dongargon30493 жыл бұрын
    • وليس ممنوع من مقادره موريتانيا ولكن ممنوع من دخول الولايات المتحده

      @meyme7mou7amed83@meyme7mou7amed83 Жыл бұрын
  • This story is so refreshing to see two different cultures becoming friends in such an unexpected way. Proof that humanity is alive and well. one race the human race

    @Mr_beam641@Mr_beam6413 жыл бұрын
    • Well said

      @katoskiinternational5804@katoskiinternational58042 жыл бұрын
  • 😢 Most beautiful story crying like a baby...

    @silc.1002@silc.10023 жыл бұрын
  • Extraordinary American soldier, a man able to empathize through artificial barriers constructed by frightened Americans who carry a fierce need to control and dominate the ‘other.’ We need more like this.

    @Jack-eo5fn@Jack-eo5fn3 жыл бұрын
  • His smile of hope is priceless

    @user-qk5pm9yu1t@user-qk5pm9yu1t3 жыл бұрын
  • الرحمة لروح امه توفت من حرقة قلبها على ابنها لايوجد اغلى من الأم 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲

    @soumaiaawad4461@soumaiaawad4461 Жыл бұрын
    • الله يرحمها ويغفرلها

      @rebelheart8633@rebelheart8633 Жыл бұрын
  • Thank you to all viewers for not spoiling the ending of this documentary... so beautiful, I never cry but I cried.

    @mariams307@mariams3073 жыл бұрын
  • A real Man. A Huge human being. Nothing can break a honest soul, even Death These are the toughest of the tough

    @GEMOGRAPHER@GEMOGRAPHER3 жыл бұрын
  • This brings me joy. This is the unofficial sequel to The Mauritanian.

    @surgec@surgec3 жыл бұрын
  • Such a strong friendship forged through hardships

    @krispi1481@krispi14813 жыл бұрын
  • Great story. What shocked me the most is that he was detained +15 years

    @ahmedouyahya@ahmedouyahya3 жыл бұрын
  • Heartbreaking. We in the US have so much to answer for. 😢 A beautiful story.

    @gamtngirl3655@gamtngirl36553 жыл бұрын
  • Everlasting friendship. Gives me faith in my species

    @jennymedley3860@jennymedley38603 жыл бұрын
  • Steve is always an amazing person went to high-school together world class guy

    @kennydaiker1980@kennydaiker1980 Жыл бұрын
  • Soul brothers, they even look alike. Must read his diary. One can meet the most extraordinary people in the most extraordinary places.

    @heersyal2454@heersyal24543 жыл бұрын
  • Just one word: Subhanallah!

    @longloismariam7767@longloismariam77673 жыл бұрын
  • Simply Powerful. We are all related no matter how much anyone tries to say differently.

    @johnb9679@johnb96793 жыл бұрын
    • Mitochondrial Eve

      @aleksanderblinn4492@aleksanderblinn44922 жыл бұрын
  • "I'm trying to be happy, because i've seen everything "

    @HamoudCHORFA@HamoudCHORFA3 жыл бұрын
  • I watched his interview with Dr. Jordan B. Peterson,such a wonderful person. The horrors he endured yet he still manages to smile.

    @romanomarivicaspe790@romanomarivicaspe7902 жыл бұрын
  • والله العظيم من هذا الفيديوا عرفت أن الدنيا مزالت بخير ومزال بشر في قلبهم الرحمة

    @elgarmiti75@elgarmiti75 Жыл бұрын
  • Man just done a 14 stretch and it didn’t break his spirit, nothing in life will break this man!!! 🤲🏼

    @forhadahmed4854@forhadahmed48542 жыл бұрын
  • How many people are here after watching the movie "the Mauritanian"

    @justted5546@justted55463 жыл бұрын
    • guardian people also watched the movie and now trying to capitalize on it!

      @wahabfiles6260@wahabfiles62603 жыл бұрын
    • @@wahabfiles6260 so what?

      @BrownDusky@BrownDusky3 жыл бұрын
    • @@BrownDusky i already explained, can u read?

      @wahabfiles6260@wahabfiles62603 жыл бұрын
    • @@wahabfiles6260 ya and?

      @BrownDusky@BrownDusky3 жыл бұрын
    • @@wahabfiles6260 ikr the reviews was two? i havent seen the film yet but im sure its an unfair review

      @ENDZYT@ENDZYT3 жыл бұрын
  • This documenrary is excellent and very important.💕

    @krisdan76@krisdan763 жыл бұрын
    • Hi

      @brahimndb8868@brahimndb88683 жыл бұрын
  • Seeing the two pray together made my day. Alhamdulil laah.

    @Swormy097@Swormy097Ай бұрын
  • His story is very touching and despite of what happened to him, he still has the ability to smile and forgive those who had wronged him. I wish him the best.

    @ericvergara4058@ericvergara40582 жыл бұрын
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