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In collaboration with FRONTLINE, The Washington Post, and Bellingcat, this investigation examines the impact of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear program, combining rare on-the-ground access inside Iran with in-depth forensic and open-source analysis to assess what was hit, what survived, and what it reveals about the future of the program.
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A border patrol unit traveled over 300 miles to carry out sweeping arrests and deportations in Bakersfield, California. An investigation from Evident, CalMatters, and Bellingcat reveals the truth behind claims of a targeted operation and shows how warrant-less Homeland Security raids could impact two-thirds of the nation.
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In the U.S., railroads handle most of their own track and bridge inspections, with limited third-party review and no public release of inspection reports. This can leave communities unaware of infrastructure concerns, even as trains carrying hazardous materials pass nearby. One route, from the U.S.-Canada border to West Texas, moves this cargo within a mile of more than 2.5 million people.
This documentary investigation was made in partnership with the Howard Centers for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University and the University of Maryland.
Zach Toombs
Executive Director & Founder
Zach is an Emmy-winning executive producer and filmmaker. He supervised documentary programming at Scripps and has reported on political campaigns, artificial intelligence, and climate disasters around the world.
Kevin Clancy
Executive Creative Director & Co-Founder
Kevin Clancy is an Emmy-winning producer, cinematographer, and editor who has led documentary productions across 25 countries. Before co-founding Evident, he served as Senior International Producer for Scripps' Longform team.
Jennifer Smart
Senior Video Editor & Animator
Jennifer is a Murrow Award-winning editor who previously worked on documentary programming for Scripps News and projects for Bellingcat and National Geographic.
Dexter Thomas
Community Lead
Dexter is an Emmy-winning producer and former culture correspondent for Vice News. Holding a PhD in Asian studies, Dexter has written for Wired, The Guardian and the Los Angeles Times, where he contributed to Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage.
Jesse Seidman
Partnerships Lead
Jesse is an Emmy-winning producer who worked with VICE News, Scripps News, and PBS. He has reported on the military, politics, and cryptocurrency. Jesse is the co-founder of production company Same Same Media.
Hélène Estèves
Zaentz Fund Fellow
Hélène Estèves is an Emmy-winning producer and part of a documentary project team supported by the Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund incubator at Johns Hopkins University. Her past work includes projects for The Washington Post and Scripps News.
Liza Slutskaya
Zaentz Fund Fellow
Liza Slutskaya is an award-winning video editor and part of a documentary project team supported by the Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund incubator at Johns Hopkins University.
Ivette Galvez
Intern
Ivette Galvez is an intern at Evident Media and a journalism student at Brigham Young University.
Nicholas Elliott
Intern
Nicholas Elliott is an intern at Evident Media and a journalism student at The University of Maryland.
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