Producer, Writer, Storyteller

Sam Schachter

Sam SchachterSam SchachterSam Schachter

Producer, Writer, Storyteller

Sam Schachter

Sam SchachterSam SchachterSam Schachter

Meet Sam

Sam is documentary and reality television producer with a decade’s worth of experience in the field, the edit suite, and the director’s chair. Sam's credits include Shark Week specials and talent- driven reality series, to historical documentaries and educational programming. Sam fosters a deep love of learning and storytelling, and is accustomed to working under tight deadlines and even tighter budgets.  


Where there is a story to tell, Sam will work tirelessly to bring it to life.


Sam grew up in Washington DC, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and lives in Washington, DC with his wife Kat and their cat Romeo. 

CREDITS

Politics Aside with Chris Cillizza

Politics Aside with Chris Cillizza

The Proof is Out There: Military Mysteries S1

Politics Aside with Chris Cillizza

Producer

Monumental Sports Network

2024 | 8 x 30min

In With The Old S6

The Proof is Out There: Military Mysteries S1

Politics Aside with Chris Cillizza

Producer - Field & Post

Magnolia Network | MAX

2024 | 2 x 60min

The Proof is Out There: Military Mysteries S1

The Proof is Out There: Military Mysteries S1

The Proof is Out There: Military Mysteries S1

Field Producer

History Channel

2024 | 8 x 60min

Dr Oakley: Yukon Vet S6-10

The Proof is Out There: Military Mysteries S1

The Proof is Out There: Military Mysteries S1

Producer - Field & Post 

National Geographic / Disney+

2018-2023 | 54 x 60min

Shark Attack Files S2 - National Geographic / Disney+

Shark Attack Files S2

Air Warriors S1-7

Air Warriors S1-7

Producer - Field & Post 

National Geographic | Disney+

2022 | 8 x 60min

Air Warriors (Smithsonian Channel)

Air Warriors S1-7

Air Warriors S1-7

Air Warriors S1-7

Producer - Field & Post

Smithsonian Channel

2014-2021 | 19 x 60min

Aerial America: Smithsonian Channel

Aerial America: Dazzling Destinations

Air Warriors S1-7

Ninja Sharks 2: Mutants Rising

Producer

Smithsonian Channel

2022 | 1 x 60min

Ninja Sharks 2: Mutants Rising

Air Warriors S1-7

Ninja Sharks 2: Mutants Rising

Producer

Shark Week 2021 | Discovery Channel 

1 x 60min

Breaking The Sound Barrier

Bell X1: Breaking the Sound Barrier

Bell X1: Breaking the Sound Barrier

Bell X1: Breaking the Sound Barrier

Producer

Smithsonian Channel

2021 | 1 x 60min

Gold Rush: The Dirt S6

Bell X1: Breaking the Sound Barrier

Bell X1: Breaking the Sound Barrier

Field Producer

Discovery Channel

2020 | 16 x 60min

Building Off The Grid - Discovery Channel / Magnolia Network

Building Off The Grid

Bell X1: Breaking the Sound Barrier

Alien Sharks: First Contact

Producer

Discovery+ | Magnolia Network

2020 | 3 x 60min

Alien Sharks: First Contact

Alien Sharks: First Contact

Bell X1: Breaking the Sound Barrier

Alien Sharks: First Contact

Producer

Shark Week 2020 | Discovery Channel

2020 | 1 x 60min

Return to the Isle of Jaws

Return to the Isle of Jaws

Return to the Isle of Jaws

Field Producer

Shark Week 2017 | Discovery Channel

2017 | 1 x 60min

Barkfest S4: Who's Your Doggie?

Return to the Isle of Jaws

Return to the Isle of Jaws

Associate Producer

NatGeoWILD

2016 | 1 x 60min

Carriers at War S1

Carriers at War S1

Return to the Isle of Jaws

What Can You Become?

Field Producer

Smithsonian Channel

2018 | 4 x 60min

What can you become?

What Can You Become?

Return to the Isle of Jaws

What Can You Become?

Producer

PBSKids

2023 | 8 x 5min Shorts

Deadliest Place on Earth

Deadliest Place on Earth

Deadliest Place on Earth

Deadliest Place on Earth

Associate Producer

Animal Planet

2016 | 1 x 60min

When Ghosts Attack

Deadliest Place on Earth

Deadliest Place on Earth

Deadliest Place on Earth

Associate Producer

Destination America | Discovery

2013 | 8 x 60min

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