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.
Adaptive Skateboarding
Adaptive skateboarder Kanya Sesser shares her story of becoming a professional athlete without legs. She highlights her struggles and journey to becoming a skilled skater and advocate for inclusion.
Coral Crisis
Over the years, coral bleaching, a result of warmer conditions, has put coral reefs across the globe at risk of extinction. Across California, laboratories and hobbyists alike find ways to study coral and be more conscious of populations as bleaching remains a major concern.
Ceramics for Connection
In order to combat the loneliness epidemic, some people are turning to communities of art. Meet people who discovered a community through pottery making, both falling in love with the art form and the people they work alongside.
Captured
The line between art and invasion of privacy can be thin when it comes to photography. Meet two lifestyle photographers who are learning to walk this line and discover the extent of surveillance in our everyday lives.
Dressed Up
Meet Natalie Felikian, who created on-the-go salad dressing packets after struggling to bring salads with her to work. Follow her process as an entrepreneur and learn more about the future of her company, Lav.
Grow Good
Meet Grow Good, a nonprofit that provides the local community with access to food and job programs for people experiencing homelessness through urban farming. Learn about their work and impact on the community.
L.A. Valley College Baseball
Two athletes, playing for L.A. Valley College baseball, hope to gain a second chance in the sport after recovering from an injury and joining the Air Force. Follow their journey with their new team.
Once a Century
In 1915, Einstein's theory of general relativity theorized that matter actually warps time. The theory was then further proven by two scientists who used the study of a solar eclipse to prove that the gravitational pull of stars would bend light. Meet scientists who are still wrestling with the theory and its connection to science today.
Day Laborers
Los Angeles's day laborers take on different jobs every single day. Meet one man who, as a day laborer, was essential to clean-up efforts following the Eaton Canyon Fires.
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.














