By Sheeva Azma
Note: This blog was originally published August 15, 2026. It was updated September 6, 2026 to add Part 2! We continue to publish more shortform videos on science in the Epstein files, so check back for more.
Friends, “Science in the Epstein Files” is now a movie! Both Part 1 and Part 2 are on YouTube. When I first published this blog, there was only one part, but the project keeps growing.
Part 1
Here’s part 1 — it’s almost five hours long!
If you follow us on Instagram or Facebook, or have been reading our blogs and/or Substack, you know that I’ve been posting about science in the Epstein files since February — it’s been about six months since I started this project.
Because having tons and tons of Instagram reels floating around feels very chaotic, I decided to consolidate them all to see what that would look like. That was Part 1 of this series, which you can find here or watch above.
To do that, I downloaded all my 135 Instagram reels on science in the Epstein files, dropped them into a video editor, and put them in chronological order.
This took several hours, and I thought my computer would crash editing 5 hours of video, but it was so worth it. It was also made possible, in part, by some really interesting Shark Tank episodes that played in the background over that 12+ hour period! I love that show.
The resulting video tells a surprisingly easy-to-understand story with increasing nuance and insight! I’m so excited to share it with you. Thank you for being part of this project and for all of your support, sharing Epstein files for me to check out, and your questions. This is the kind of project that you can’t do by yourself, and I continue it for the people.
Part 2
On September 6, 2026, I uploaded Part 2, which is a 50-minute sequel focusing on topics including the role of Jeffrey Epstein in scientist misconduct (both including academic integrity and professional conduct issues); the development of AI, including AI ethics; and toxic science culture.
You can watch Part 2 here or below.
If you watch the series, let me know your thoughts! If you end up using this reporting in some way, please reach out — we’d love to highlight that work on this page.
