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documentary

[dok-yuh-men-tuh-ree, -tree] / ˌdɒk yəˈmɛn tə ri, -tri /


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A documentary about ‘Wishbone’ tells the story of how the popular PBS children’s TV show was made with a group of artists, a cast of children and a Jack Russell terrier named Soccer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Questlove’s newest documentary is a rare instance of an artist capturing lightning in a bottle twice.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Alex described taking part in the documentary and drama as "sharing his testimony" in relation to how he felt about the initial investigation.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

In a documentary, “Storming Caesars Palace,” Duncan explains: “I came from no place, just slided in from out of nowhere. But when I came in, I came in pushy. And I’ve been pushy ever since.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

A film crew from Ireland came to Alabama to make a short documentary about the death penalty that would feature Walter's case and the cases of two other Alabama death row prisoners.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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