Documentaries

In this original series from Scripps News, we dive into the real-world influence of gaming from its impact on technology and entertainment to politics and culture at large.

These open-source visual investigations use satellite imagery, social media, and online tools to shed light on international conflict — from tracking weapon supplies to debunking government claims.

Join 'Scripps News Showcase' for groundbreaking documentary films from independent filmmakers.

In this special report, Scripps News travels to El Salvador to examine the root causes of the U.S. border crisis and to show the impact of President Trump's new "zero-tolerance" immigration policies.

In partnership with TIME, Scripps News pulls back the curtain on the private adoption industry, where big profits can open the door for exploitation.

Take a deep dive into American energy's global impacts on profits, public health, and climate change from the oil fields of West Texas, to an energy revolution in Asia.

Scripps News follows Carissa Moore, Lakey Peterson and Caroline Marks as they compete for Olympic berths.

This Newsy documentary charts the life, loss, and triumph of Ed Scott Jr., a Mississippi farmer who waged a decades-long fight against discrimination.

Amid the pandemic, thousands of non-violent offenders released early from their sentences are making the transition from prison to quarantine and into a radically changed outside world.

In this original series from Scripps News, our reporters present unique stories driven by data journalism and original surveys — creatively visualized through animation.

Scripps News takes a deep dive into the growing mortality gap between Americans living in rural areas vs. cities.

In the early 1960s, The Freedom Singers traveled across the country to raise funds for the civil rights movement and spread a message of hope.

Adama and Adja have a problem. Their country is running out of fish. This Newsy documentary shows the human impact of the global overfishing crisis.

Scripps News follows scientists as they conduct new research on 'ghost forests' in the Arctic that have been transformed into marshland by rising sea levels.

Across the U.S., waste incinerators have health impacts for communities living nearby. In Baltimore, there's a heated debate over what to do about it.

Three days inside a Detroit funeral home, where COVID-19 is pushing death care workers to their limit.

A quiet crisis has left millions of American women without much-needed maternal health care, as shifting resources and populations have led to the closure of hospitals and maternity wards nationwide.

This special report shows how everyday Puerto Ricans are adapting to life after Hurricane Maria, from rebuilding homes, to counting those lost, to regaining employment.

This Newsy original series digs into the struggle for clean water in coal country, Evangelicals push for climate action, the economic boom in renewable energy, and much more.

In one of America's few remaining Freedmen's towns, a cowboy carries on the tradition of one of the nation's oldest African-American rodeos.

This short documentary follows a young mother’s visit to the juvenile detention center where she was once incarcerated, returning this time as a trained therapist.

Love in virtual reality. Killer robots. Climate migration. A new form of justice. These are stories shaping the future.

The environment plays a critical role in our everyday life, but are we doing enough to protect it? Experts from around the world share tips and tricks on how we can all live more sustainably.

In this Scripps News documentary, African migrants on a journey to seek asylum in the U.S. and Canada are held in a state of legal limbo in Mexico.

Follow teachers as they get organized and demand raises from their state legislature. Get an in-depth, personal look at a strike at the heart of a nationwide movement for education funding.

Take a look at how cyber and information warfare are changing the face of global conflict and posing a threat to both U.S. infrastructure and democracy.

In this special report, Scripps News digs into a new frontier for firearms and looks at how the YouTube generation will shape the debate over guns in America.