Documentaries

A Family Weathers a Life Sentence (2015)

A mother awaits her son's release from prison after decades behind bars. I produced, shot, and edited the documentary for Ta-Nehisi Coates's cover story "The Black Family in the Age of Mass Incarceration."

The Most Powerful Space Telescope Ever (2016)

A behind-the-scenes look at the construction of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. I shot and edited the documentary.

9 Years, 1 Month, and 26 Days (2014)

Having been wrongfully accused of killing a child, a former daycare worker struggles to put her life back together following her release from prison. I directed, shot, and edited the documentary.

Testimony of a Massacre (2016)

The Sabar familySunnis from Iraq's Anbar provincewas attacked by Shiite militiamen in Baghdad. I produced and edited the documentary.

Meet the Diplomat-Skateboarders of Havana (2015)

Can skateboarding help bridge the cultural divide between Cuba and the United States? I produced, shot, and edited the documentary. 

Finding Andrew Watson (2016)

Maulana Modibi Eusi spent 37 years in prison for a crime he claims he did not commit. Finding Andrew Watson is an upcoming investigative documentary that explores Eusi's claims. I co-directed, shot, and edited the documentary.


Political Explainers, The Atlantic 

Donald Trump's Foreign Policy Isn't Fantasy (2016)

Trump's proposed border wall gives us insight into what his foreign policy would look like in practice. I produced, shot, and edited the video essay.

Could Facebook Rig the 2016 Election? (2016)

Arguing that Facebook has an unprecedented ability to influence voters. I produced, shot, and edited the video essay.

Why Aren't Campaign Ads Working? (2016)

Traditional campaign ads are failing to make a dent in voters' opinions. Why? I produced, shot, and edited the video essay.

Are Polls Less Reliable Than Ever? (2015)

The second installment from an Atlantic hosted political series, 2016 Distilled. This video examines the reliability of early polling. In addition to developing the series, I produced, shot, and edited this episode. 


Interviews

Ta-Nehisi Coates on Writing The Black Panther (2016)

Atlantic national correspondant Ta-Nehisi Coates talks about the development of his comic book. I produced and edited the interview.

What Will This Era Be Remembered For? (2015)

A collection of Washington's top voices muses on how our current era will be remembered decades from now. I shot and edited the compilation. 

To Catch a Forger (2016)

Like something out of a Dan Brown novel, a journalist traces a controversial ancient text to the unlikeliest of origins. I produced, shot, and edited the interview. 

What Can We Do to Be Happier? (2015)

From The Atlantic's Big Question series, this video features academics and journalists discussing what we can all do to feel more content. I edited the video.