About Us
Justin Jampol
Daniel A. Schwartz
Daniel A. Schwartz
With a PhD in history from Oxford University, Justin Jampol always expected to become a professor. There's just one problem - he can't sit still. Justin is an adventurer at heart, obsessed with uncovering hidden stories that connect us with our wild past and illuminate our certain present. At the age of 24, Justin started The Wende Museum
With a PhD in history from Oxford University, Justin Jampol always expected to become a professor. There's just one problem - he can't sit still. Justin is an adventurer at heart, obsessed with uncovering hidden stories that connect us with our wild past and illuminate our certain present. At the age of 24, Justin started The Wende Museum in Culver City, California, and collected a warehouse of historic and modern-day treasures.
Justin has appeared on more than a dozen TV shows, including HOTEL SECRETS & LEGENDS (Travel Channel), SOUNDTRACKS (CNN), and MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM (Travel Channel). He had a recurring role for four seasons (2015-2018) on Food Network’s FOOD: FACT OR FICTION? where he is also credited as Historical Consultant. He was Producer and the Host of LOST SECRETS on Travel Channel (2019-20).
Jampol has produced four films — ONE GERMANY (2011) [distribution in Germany, France, and Czech Republic]; COLLECTING FRAGMENTS(2013); FROM RED STATE TO GOLDEN STATE(2013) [Cal Humanities Award]; and REFORMATION(2015) [Top Shorts Film Festival - Best Thriller - Jury Prize Winner].
In his capacity as founder and director of the Wende Museum, Jampol has raised more than $35 million over ten years, oversees more than $15 million in assets, and manages 12 employees. He is the Executive Producer of a documentary film, RED ELVIS, for SkyTV and Curiosity Stream.
Daniel A. Schwartz
Daniel A. Schwartz
Daniel A. Schwartz
Daniel A. Schwartz has over 20 years of development and production experience, both in the field and at networks. Most recently, Schwartz was Vice President of Production & Development for Travel Channel, overseeing all aspects of creative and production for series and specials. During his tenure at Travel, Schwartz has created series tha
Daniel A. Schwartz has over 20 years of development and production experience, both in the field and at networks. Most recently, Schwartz was Vice President of Production & Development for Travel Channel, overseeing all aspects of creative and production for series and specials. During his tenure at Travel, Schwartz has created series that have become network tentpoles including GHOST ADVENTURES, MAN V FOOD and EXPEDITION UNKNOWN. He also oversaw the reboot of RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT, which was the highest rated series premiere in network history.
Earlier at Discovery, Schwartz created and oversaw series such as CHOWDOWN COUNTDOWN, BEST SANDWICH IN AMERICA, TOY HUNTER, BAGGAGE BATTLES, BERT THE CONQUEROR and other multi-year franchises.
Before that, Daniel Co-Executive Produced a ten episode History Channel series called THE WORKS. As a staff showrunner, he oversaw production on DIY & HGTV series such as ULTIMATE WORKSHOP, DIY TO THE RESCUE, THE WHOLE PICTURE and FREEFORM FURNITURE, delivering 220+ programs.
Previously, Schwartz worked at E! Entertainment developing and producing the pilot for a hit series called MYSTERIES & SCANDALS that ran for over 130 episodes.
The Wende Museum
Wende [ˈvɛndə] noun - Transformation or change
The Wende Museum is all about change — the things that humanity endured and survived, and change in the world, in our own lives. The museum is headquartered in a former National Guard Armory in Culver City, California with a secured off-site storage facility in El Monte, California, filled with thousands of unopened boxes from people around the world who have sent things they loved, or they hated, sometimes with notes enclosed and sometimes anonymously. When you open a box, you never know what you’re going to get. Sometimes, it’s junk and the museum throws it away, and other times, it immediately goes on display in the main gallery and will be with the museum forever, saved for all time for present and future generations.
