Will's Documentaries
Will regularly collaborates with documentary teams from around the globe to create award-winning films and innovative media products. He has extensive experience as an on-camera expert speaking about civil liberties, animal and environmental protection, and the power of protest.
The Animal People
Fifteen years in the making, this feature documentary -- executive produced by Joaquin Phoenix -- follows the journey of six young Americans who find themselves targeted as terrorists by the U.S. government for their involvement in a controversial protest campaign. Will’s groundbreaking work and narration is used as the backbone of this award-winning film.
Acclaimed director Brian Knappenberger (Turning Point, Nobody Speak) profiled Will’s work, including his drone investigations of factory farms and efforts to fight government censorship, for this Netflix series narrated by Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Truth & Power
Cowspiracy
The documentary that became a global phenomenon on Netflix. Filmmakers Kip Anderson and Keegan Kuhnn featured Will to discuss attacks on non-violent activism by corporations and new terrorism laws. From executive producer Leonardo DiCaprio.
Live and Let Live
Live and Let Live is a feature documentary examining our relationship with animals, the history of veganism and the ethical, environmental and health reasons that move people to go vegan. Will Potter is featured alongside pioneering thinkers in this space, including philosophers Peter Singer and Tom Regan.
Searching for Answers:
Puerto Rico & Hurricane Maria
In the wake of Hurricane Maria, a team from the University of Michigan—led by investigative journalist Will Potter—traveled to Puerto Rico to reveal the complex layers behind the island’s road to recovery. What they found both clarified and complicated the common narrative. "Searching for Answers" is a personal, on-the-ground reflection of the team’s experiences on the island. This documentary is part of a much larger public education project, in collaboration with the University of Michigan and University of Notre Dame. The result, an oral history archive called “Listening to Puerto Rico,” was praised in the Journal of American History.