The one-hour primetime “20/20″ special titled, “Prisoner in Russia: The Brittney Griner Interview” with Robin Roberts, airs Wednesday, May 1, at 10:01 p.m. EDT/9:01 p.m. CDT.
An ABC release says ABC News’ “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts sat with two-time Olympic gold medalist and nine-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner for an exclusive primetime interview — Griner’s first, in fact, since she returned to the United States after being detained in Russia.
Griner speaks from her heart about her harrowing arrest and her time in prison, where she describes feeling “less than human” and the suicidal thoughts she had while being detained.
She also talks about navigating the Russian penal system and the frustrations she went through while being what she calls a political prisoner.
The special exposes brand new details about the negotiations behind the prisoner swap that led to Griner’s release as she shares a few personal possessions she says she got her through the ordeal.
In February 2022, while returning to her Russian basketball team during the WNBA off-season, Griner was arrested at a Moscow airport for possessing vape cartridges containing cannabis oil just days before Russia invaded Ukraine.
She was later sentenced to nine years in prison and was released on Dec. 8, 2022, after a 10-month detainment.
HOW TO STREAM ‘PRISONER IN RUSSIA: THE BRITTNEY GRINER INTERVIEW’ ONLINE FOR FREE
If you’re a cord-cutter or don’t have cable, you can watch “Prisoner in Russia: The Brittney Griner Interview” online on any one of the following streaming platforms, and get it for free via a trial offer:
- Fubo TV — seven-day free trial. This service also appeals to the sports fan.
- Direct TV Stream — five-day free trial.
WHAT CHANNEL IS ABC ON?
If you are watching on cable, catch “Prisoner in Russia: The Brittney Griner Interview” on ABC.
You can find which channel ABC is on by using the channel finders here: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse,
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