‘My Name is Andi’
Discover the story behind a viral video as Andi comes out, graduates high school and celebrates life as a trans teen.
For one full year, Andi Bernabe granted the BBC access to the most formative moments of his life. To find out what happened when Andi went to college and why he still hasn't changed his legal name.
BBC News: Producer and Editor
‘Justice Delayed’
Elation greeted Dontae Sharpe as he walked out of prison a free man, 26 years after being wrongly convicted of murder.
But proving his innocence was only the first step down a long road. As he tries to rebuild his life - and to hold the system accountable - there's still one thing eluding him.
BBC News: Producer, Editor and Videographer
Can California Save Itself From the Flames
Unprecedented drought and heat, combined with bad land management, have culminated in wildfires of historic proportion in California.
Nichoel lost her home to the catastrophic Dixie Fire, and towns across the area have been wiped off the map. What's more, some of the largest and oldest trees on Earth - the giant sequoias - are now under threat.
BBC News: Producer and Editor
What Alaska’s Shrinking Island Means for All of Us
The village of Shishmaref, in Northern Alaska, may have to be relocated due to rising temperatures, thawing permafrost, and rapid coastal erosion.
Denis, who has lived here for 20 years, says he hopes the rest of the world takes notice before other communities are lost to the water.
BBC News: Producer and Editor
‘The First Hate Crime After 9/11’
In the wake of the 9/11 terror attacks, the US saw a sharp rise in hate crimes. The attackers targeted those they believed to be Arab Muslims.
The innocent victims included Balbir Singh Sodhi, an American-Sikh who had a beard and wore a turban and ran the family gas station in Mesa, Arizona.
His murder, four days after 9/11, was the first racially-motivated hate crime in the backlash of the attacks.
BBC News: Producer, Editor and Videographer
‘A Moment of Reckoning for Britney Spears’
After years of insisting she is thriving under a conservatorship controlled by her father, Britney Spears now says she feels “traumatised”. Her case has forced us to reexamine the invasive treatment that young female celebrities have experienced while navigating their fame.
Is the entertainment industry ready for its moment of reckoning?
BBC News: Producer, Editor and Videographer
‘What next for Minneapolis and Police Reform’
“This moment is bittersweet - we got a verdict for George Floyd, but now we’re burying Daunte Wright.” What comes next for Minneapolis, the push for police reform and America’s reckoning on race?
BBC News: Producer, Editor and Videographer
Anti-Asian Violence: ‘He slashed me from cheek to cheek’
Asian Americans across the US have faced a surge in discrimination and hate crimes during the pandemic. The BBC's Larry Madowo spoke with victims, organisers and experts in New York and San Francisco to find out what can be done.
BBC News: Producer, Editor and Videographer
What do we know about Trump’s personal lawyer?
The former New York mayor, who is also US President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, finds himself at the centre of whistleblower complaint and the ongoing impeachment inquiry. But what do we know about him?
BBC News: Reporter, Producer and Editor
Students defend hounding Trump’s border chief
Acting US Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan was shouted off stage at a university in Washington DC by student protesters.
Was it a legitimate form or protest or a violation of freedom of speech? The BBC's Aleem Maqbool spoke to some of the demonstrators.
BBC News: Shooter, Producer and Editor
Trump VS US Military
In the past month, the United States has withdrawn troops from Syria and the Islamic State leader died during a US raid. But does this show that President Donald Trump is working well with officials or pursuing his own strategy against advice?
The BBC spoke to Derek Chollet, a security and defence expert at The German Marshall Fund of the United States. He previously worked at the Pentagon in the Obama administration.
BBC News: Shooter, Producer and Editor
Taxi service trying to keep trans people safe
The murder of 16 trans people in the US has left many in the community worried about going out. A new taxi service offers a safe way of getting home.
BBC News: Shooter, Producer and Editor
Dem Debates: Who had the best one liners?
From "hell yes" to "have a record player on at night" - here are the most memorable lines from the third Democratic debate in Houston.
BBC News: Producer and Editor
The lengths Americans go for cheap medicine
With drug prices soaring in the US, people are travelling to Canada to buy life-saving medication. The BBC followed one such group across the border.
BBC News: Shooter, Co-Producer and Editor
US election 2020: What to look for in the third Democratic debate
Biden, Warren, Sanders, Harris - for the first time all the Democratic front-runners will share the spotlight. The BBC's Anthony Zurcher explains how that can change the dynamics.
BBC News: Producer and Editor
Sounding alert about vanishing US coastlines
Equipped with little more than a camera and a bird's eye view, J Henry Fair's new book captures the ongoing environmental threat to America's coastal region.
BBC News: Producer and Editor
Robert Mueller hearings: What questions might he face?
The former FBI director faces questions from two congressional committees about his report on the Donald Trump campaign and Russia.
The BBC's Anthony Zurcher reminds us how we got here and what may lie ahead.
BBC News: Shooter, Co-Producer and Editor
Stonewall and before: shedding new light on heroes of gay history
A new book explores the history of the LGBT liberation movement and places a spotlight on its heroes.
As the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots approaches, its authors say it's more important than ever that those who fought for gay rights are remembered.
BBC News: Shooter, Producer and Editor
China tariffs devastating says soybean farmer
The trade war between the US and China has escalated, and US farmer John Boyd Jr says he is feeling the pain.
BBC News: Co-Producer, and Editor
US interest rates: What does the cut really mean?
The US central bank, the Federal Reserve, has cut interest rates for the first time since 2008.
The BBC's Michelle Fleury explains how the Fed's decision, the first one in a decade, will affect everyday life.
BBC News: Producer and Editor
Are US women footballers more famous than men
The US women's team is favourite to win its fourth World Cup on Sunday. Are they now more recognisable than the men?
BBC News: Video Editor
Why I Run
A Short Film in association with Nike UK.
'What does it mean to be both a person of colour and have a host of ambitions? How much compromise is involved, and how do you manage the daily challenge of being underestimated and in many instances, disregarded. How does running and freeing your body, help you, calm you, or even inspire you to keep pushing?'
Zoya Films with Nike: Director and Writer
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Zoya Films: Director and Writer
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Zoya Films: Director and Writer