Data Stories

Editorial note (2026-05-12): This data-journalism story is now published by Fivvix, DaedArch's content channel. The underlying data sources and methodology remain available via Trellison Institute's research services. Story production: Fivvix · Data + methodology: Trellison Institute · System: shared (V5 composer / Napoleon production suite)

Data journalism held to academic rigor. Every story verified. Every visualization sourced. Every methodology transparent.

Featured Story

Napoleon's March: The Data Tells the Story

A data-driven retelling of Charles Joseph Minard's 1869 visualization of Napoleon's Russian campaign — rebuilt with modern data sources, geospatial analysis, and original orchestral composition. Temperature, troop strength, geography, and time converge in what Tufte called "the best statistical graphic ever drawn."

Verified Sources Music Video In Production

Methodology: Historical military records, weather station archives, geographic data. Every data point traceable to primary sources.

Production Status

Data visualization complete. Original orchestral score composed via Suno AI with movement-by-movement instructions mapping data transitions to musical dynamics.

Category: Historical Analysis

All Data Stories

Every story links to its verification methodology. Categories: Conflict & Security, Economics & Finance, Climate & Environment, Social Systems, Historical Analysis.

Conflict & Security
Ukraine Conflict Series
Five-part geographic data story covering the conflict from multiple data perspectives: territorial control, civilian impact, economic disruption, energy infrastructure, and refugee flows.
5 parts · 5 videos · Videos Complete
 Conflict & Security
Where the Missiles Land
Impact analysis mapping missile and drone strike data against civilian infrastructure. Every strike geolocated, every source cited.
Part 2 of Ukraine Series · Video Complete
 Conflict & Security
Geography of the Dead
Mortality data mapped against geography, demographics, and conflict zones. Data-driven memorial visualization.
Part 3 of Ukraine Series · Video Complete
Conflict & Security
Iran — Sanctions Impact
Geographic data story mapping the economic and social impact of international sanctions on Iran. Trade flows, currency devaluation, humanitarian indicators.
In Development Planned flagship story with music integration. Data sources: World Bank, IMF, OFAC, humanitarian organizations.
Economics & Finance
Housing Crisis 2008
County-level analysis of permits vs. prices vs. affordability. Mapping the geographic spread of the housing crisis through construction, lending, and foreclosure data.
In Development Verification checklist complete. FCIC + Mian & Sufi data.
Economics & Finance
Global Wealth Inequality
Gini coefficient world map with timeline animation. Tracking the divergence and convergence of wealth distribution across nations over five decades.
In Development Data sources: World Bank, UNDP, Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report.
Economics & Finance
Global Supply Chain Disruptions
Shipping routes, chokepoints, and disruption timeline. How geographic bottlenecks cascade through the global economy.
In Development Data sources: IMF PortWatch, AIS ship tracking, World Trade Organization.
Economics & Finance
Ethiopia Rising
Data story mapping Ethiopia's economic potential — agriculture, manufacturing, services, and the digital economy. Music composed. Voiceover scripted.
In Development Music composed. Q2 2026 target.
Economics & Finance
Carbon Credit Market
Global carbon credit verification gaps mapped geographically. Where credits are issued vs. where verification actually happens.
In Development LedgerWell aligned. Dr. Haya methodology validation pending.
Incarceration Economics
Economic impact of incarceration on families and communities. County-level data on spending, employment loss, family disruption, and recidivism costs.
In Development Methodology complete. Pew + Urban Institute data.
Immigration Demographics
US county-level immigration patterns from Census data. Demographics, economic contribution, geographic concentration, and policy impact analysis.
In Development Data sources: Census ACS, DHS, BLS.
US Education Inequality
County-level deep dive using NCES data. Spending per student, achievement gaps, teacher quality, and facility condition mapped against socioeconomic indicators.
In Development Flagship research replication story. NCES + state education department data.
Opioid Crisis
County-level mortality, prescription rates, and enforcement data. Mapping the geographic spread of the crisis against pharmaceutical distribution patterns.
In Development CDC WONDER + DEA ARCOS data. Research replication story.
Zoning, Housing, and Racial Segregation
Research arsenal examining how zoning regulations drive housing affordability and perpetuate racial segregation. Sources: Glaeser, Gyourko, Rothwell, Brookings, Harvard, Wharton.
In Development Research arsenal execution plan complete.
Climate & Environment
Climate Migration Patterns
Global flow map tracking climate-driven migration. Environmental data overlaid with population movement, showing where people are going and why.
In Development LedgerWell aligned. UNHCR + IOM + climate data.
Climate & Environment
African Agricultural Potential
LedgerWell carbon + food security story. Mapping agricultural potential against current land use, infrastructure, and climate projections across the continent.
In Development LedgerWell carbon verification. FAO + CGIAR data.
Historical Analysis
Napoleon's March
Minard's 1869 visualization rebuilt with modern data, geospatial analysis, and orchestral composition. Temperature, troop strength, geography, and time.
Music video · Production Complete
Historical Analysis
Silk Road
Historical trade routes as geographic data story. Mapping commerce, culture, disease, and technology transfer along the ancient network.
In Development Music integration planned. Historical trade data from academic sources.
Historical Analysis
China Belt & Road Initiative
Global infrastructure geographic story. Mapping BRI investments, debt dynamics, infrastructure quality, and geopolitical implications.
In Development Music integration planned. AidData + World Bank data.
Research & Technology
Geography of AI
Where AI models are built, trained, and deployed. Mapping compute infrastructure, talent concentration, and regulatory environments globally.
In Development TAAS aligned. Epoch AI + Stanford HAI data.
Research & Technology
US Infrastructure Report Card
ASCE data as geographic story. Roads, bridges, water systems, broadband — graded by state and county against investment levels.
In Development ASCE report card data + BLS investment data.
Research & Technology
Threshold-Convergent Systems: When Noise Becomes Signal
The mathematical discovery that oracle consensus and quantum error correction share the same threshold function. Data visualization of convergence proofs.
Music video · Read paper · Published
Research & Technology
9 Gigawatts
Data-driven music video on global energy infrastructure. Half of Ukraine's power generation systematically destroyed.
Part 5 of Ukraine Series · Video Complete
 Research & Technology
738
Data-driven music video. The story behind the number.
Part 4 of Ukraine Series · Video Complete
 Research & Technology
The Static Line
When signal becomes noise and noise becomes signal. The front line that barely moved while the human cost mounted.
Part 1 of Ukraine Series · Video Complete
Methodology Transparency

Every data story published by Trellison links to its verification methodology. We use the Alitheion epistemological scoring system to rate the integrity of our own sources. Stories are scored on 18 signals spanning replicability, statistical validity, conflict of interest, and epistemic humility.

Data stories are not journalism. They are not opinion. They are verified narratives where every claim is traceable to a primary data source. If we cannot verify it, we do not publish it.

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