USC Impact is an award-winning documentary series produced by students at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Students tackle a host of in-depth topics, both at the local and international level, with journalism and integrity at their core. The series has a weekly broadcast on Spectrum News 1 Network, on Sundays at 11 am, 4 pm and 9 pm.
Artsy Kids
Artsy Kids is a non-profit organization that offers free art classes and art programs to children in South Central Los Angeles. Take a look into the impact on their community.
Vintage Instruments
Meet musicians who are passionate about keeping vintage instruments alive. Whether fixing and reselling, collecting, or using the instruments to perform on stage, they use old instruments to create innovative sound.
The Thread Between Us
In the Thread Between Us, meet two people who talk about the importance of friends in their lives and explore the connection between friendship and mental health.
Shedding Light
Stained glass has been around for centuries. Now, artists around Los Angeles are working to modernize the practice, bringing new techniques and styles to a traditional art form.
Water in L.A.
Delivering water to Southern California is not so easy. Take a look into the history of Water in L.A. and methods used to get this valuable resource to the community of Los Angeles.
Endangered
The Kalingo people, who live on a small piece of the Caribbean Island Dominica, are considered to be the Caribbean's last indigenous community. In this story we see how they are fighting to keep their language and culture alive.
All That Remains
All That Remains tells the story of LA-based organizations and artists who are working to address the problem of pollution through sustainable crafting. Remainders Creative Reuse, Circular Fashion LA, Amy Bauer, and Julie Kornblum are all doing their part to try to make a positive impact on the environment.
Downtown Dog Rescue
A story about a Los Angeles non profit that works to provide free pet services for low-income pet owners. The film dives into how the organization started and the range of work they do to support individuals in need of affordable pet care.
Nature Through A Lens
Davin Hampton has been photographing nature since he was a kid. He combines this hobby with a passion for nature and shows in this story how he captures moments with his camera.
Horseshoeing
Race horses must receive horseshoes to protect their feet from high impact. This family, who has been practicing the craft for decades, gives viewers an inside look and explores future implications of the profession.
Skydiving
Ethan Chang, along with a few other skydivers, walk through the process of skydiving. They explain the many safety techniques and routines that go into skydiving, as well as the tight-knit community.
Donut Man
Dane Newton runs a donut business, Dane's Donuts. The Donut Man shows how his involvement in the surf scene connected him to donut shops and made him realize his life's goal was to make people happy through donuts.
Pacific Pals
Behind the curtain of the Aquarium of the Pacific, three puppeteers use humor and heart to connect audiences with the ocean. Pacific Pals reveals how the program began and what inspired each performer to take on this imaginative work.
Lines of Acceptance
Tattoo artists speak about the evolution of their craft and common misconceptions behind it.
From the Fire
Librarians share the story of a historic 1986 fire that swept through the Los Angeles Public Library.














