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Brittney Griner Reflects on Russian Detainment in Emotional Sit-Down Interview With Robin Roberts

Watch the trailer for 'Prisoner in Russia,' the upcoming sit-down interview airing May 1.

The two-minute promotional video gives a brief look at the emotional interview, during which Griner speaks candidly about her harrowing arrest and time in prison, where she describes feeling "less than human" and the suicidal thoughts she had while being detained. The 33-year-old athlete was released in December in a one-for-oneprisoner swap for notorious international arms dealer Viktor Bout, bringing an end to an ordeal that sparked intense high-level negotiations between Washington and Moscow to secure her freedom. They expressed their joy in the post, stating, "Can't believe we're less than three months away from meeting our favorite human being #BabyGrinerComingSoon #July2024," alongside a picture of them holding hands and an ultrasound image.

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