One Good Story Project
Beyond Our Stories
A resource where you can see stories from other filmmakers, along with books, podcasts, and changemakers that inspire.
Our Philosophy
Good stories inspire people to make more good stories.
We believe the best thing a documentary can do is inspire. Beyond Our Stories is a carefully curated collection of resources that deepen the conversations our films begin.
Featured Collection
Editor’s Picks
Book
The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring
The Wild Trees is Richard Preston's account of the small group of botanists and amateur naturalists who worked out how to climb into the…
Why We Recommend It
Richard Preston follows Steve Sillett and Marie Antoine from being college students to being the researchers who described a forest nobody knew existed, high above the…
Documentary
Giants Rising
Giants Rising is a documentary about the coast redwoods of California and the people working to understand and protect them. Lisa Landers directed and…
Why We Recommend It
Giants Rising focuses on people who are working to bring a Redwood forest back. The film explains their work using their own words. Lisa Landers focuses…
Organization
Save the Redwoods League
Save the Redwoods League works across the whole California redwood range, on both coast redwood and giant sequoia forests. Its own description of the…
Why We Recommend It
Save the Redwoods League has active since 1918, which means the trees they protected in its first decade are now the old growth everyone drives hours…
Browse by Category
Explore the Collection
Why We Share Other People's Work
Trusted recommendations.
We realize the world is such an immense and inspiring place and we can't tell every story that needs to be shared. That is why we created this resource section to share even more good stories!
Every resource in Beyond Our Stories has been personally reviewed by our team. We don't just list anything. We share what inspires us and hopefully inspire you! Think of it as a recommendation from a trusted friend who happens to have watched every documentary, read every book, and found the organizations that actually do the work.
Do you have a resource you would like to share?
Do you have something that you would like to share? Let us know about your documentary, book, or organization.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Beyond Our Stories?
Beyond Our Stories is our shared collection of resources from outside One Good Story Project. Books, documentaries, podcasts, organizations, and more.
How do you choose what to recommend?
Every resource is personally reviewed by our team. We only recommend things we genuinely believe add value and align with the spirit of our mission.
Can I suggest a resource?
Yes. If you know a book, organization, or documentary that belongs in this collection, we'd love to hear about it. Use our Suggest a Resource form.
Is this content created by One Good Story?
No. Beyond Our Stories is exclusively external content, resources from other creators, authors, filmmakers, and organizations. Our original films live in the Our Stories section.
One Good Story Reflection
One good story can change the world.
What is YOUR One Good Story?
Help Tell the Next Story
Every resource in this collection exists because someone made something meaningful. Help us make more.