Access Granted is a cinematic documentary series created and hosted by Sam Eckholm that takes viewers inside some of the most classified and secure facilities in the world, revealing the people, missions, and technology that shape global power and human innovation.

Guided by a simple mission—uncover the extraordinary—every episode brings unprecedented access to people doing extraordinary things, from fighter jets and nuclear missile silos to the Secret Service.

With a growing catalog of over 40 episodes and a consistent release cadence of 1–2 new episodes per month, Access Granted  blends traditional documentary filmmaking with a modern, creator-led YouTube approach. From the viewer’s perspective, Sam’s videos are immersive, precise, mission-focused, and most importantly, human. Launched in 2020, the series has received over 500 million cross-platform views and 3 million followers. Sam's show Access Granted has reshaped how high-stakes mission stories are told industry-wide. Audiences don’t just watch Access Granted, they experience it, being led behind closed doors into spaces that may never have been filmed.

As a former U.S. Air Force officer, Sam leads a civilian production team based in San Francisco that’s purpose-built for mission accuracy and cinematic execution. The Access Granted team continues the mission that started while Sam was in uniform, opening doors, sparking curiosity, and giving viewers a rare look inside extraordinary missions most people never get to see.

Uncover the extraordinary with Access Granted.