It takes more than good grades and hard work to graduate college these days. Learn how student hunger makes getting an education a daily struggle.
This feature film premiered at DOC NYC and was later screened at SXSW, among other showings.
As seen on Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien. Segment produced by Samuel Steinberger.
You may not recognize the name Nell Scovell, but you probably know her work; she’s one of Hollywood’s most successful comedy writers. Her credits include the Simpsons, the Late Show with David Letterman, Sabrina theTeenage Witch, and she's even written jokes for President Obama.
As seen on Results for America and What Works Media Project. Production and booking by Samuel Steinberger.
This is what works. In the first "What Works Media Project" documentary, follow the powerful story behind a jump in graduation rates within CUNY ASAP (Accelerated Study in Associate Programs).
As seen on Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien. Field production by Samuel Steinberger.
Nearly 13 million American children don’t know where they’ll get their next meal or if it will be enough to eat. The hunger they experience inhibits their ability to learn, prompting free breakfast and lunch programs for the neediest students. Yet, some large school districts have gone a step further by providing all of their students with free lunch.
As seen on PBS NewsHour. Producing and booking by Samuel Steinberger.
In the summer of 1967, the simmering unrest in cities across America exploded. In Detroit, tensions between the police and the African-American community reached their limit, unleashing five days of full-out violence -- riots or a rebellion, depending on whom you ask. Fifty years later, special correspondent Soledad O'Brien reports on what sparked it all and the scars that remain today.
As seen on Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien. Editing by Samuel Steinberger.
There is a specific kind of trauma that can compound the stress of being in the combat zone. It’s military sexual trauma, experienced by both men and women. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, 55 percent of women and 38 percent of men using the VA health care system say they experienced sexual harassment while in the military. Sabrina, a member of the U.S. Army for 16 years, shares her battle with trauma in her own words.
As seen on PBS NewsHour. Producing and booking by Samuel Steinberger.
What discourages veterans from seeking treatment for post-traumatic stress? As part of our series War on the Brain, special correspondent Soledad O’Brien talks to former service members who have struggled to accept the diagnosis and get help.
Producing, filming, and editing by Samuel Steinberger.
Watch as the colorful Caporales San Simón takes to the streets of Jackson Heights, Queens. For many in the group performing this traditional Bolivian dance is more than a hobby, it's a connection to heritage and identity.
Producing, filming, and editing by Samuel Steinberger.
Each month this New York City church is transformed into a four-star restaurant. Residents from across a growing divide – neighborhood homeless and neighborhood professionals – come together for a free, shared meal. Experience in 360° video the lives of those gathered to share a meal and a story.