Documentaries, interviews, and stories — curated for context.
Port of Oakland historySearch YouTube
How the port made Oakland a shipping powerhouse — and what it means for West Oakland.
History of Oakland bluesMusic documentary
The blues scene that grew from the migration — 7th Street, the clubs, the sound.
Jack London's OaklandSearch YouTube
The writer who grew up on Oakland's waterfront — before the Square bore his name.
The Sheng Thao recallSearch YouTube
How Oakland voters recalled their mayor in November 2024 — and what it revealed about the city.
The Hyphy MovementSearch YouTube
Ghost-riding, stunting, and the sound that defined Oakland in the 2000s.
Oakland food sceneSearch YouTube
From taco trucks to Michelin stars — the most diverse food city in the Bay.
Oakland ChinatownSearch YouTube
One of the oldest Chinatowns in the U.S. — history, food, and the fight against anti-Asian violence.
Oakland Is HomeGabriel Hernandez · student doc · 2017
A love letter to Oakland from the people who live there.
Homelessness in OaklandSearch YouTube
Encampments, sweeps, and the Office of Homelessness Solutions — the city's biggest visible crisis.
OUSD school closuresSearch YouTube
Declining enrollment, budget shortfalls, and the communities fighting to keep schools open.
Ghost Ship fireSearch YouTube
The 2016 warehouse fire that killed 36 people — and the accountability that followed.