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documentary

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


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In 2002, Errol Morris interviewed Donald Trump about Citizen Kane—he was making a documentary about the movie, one he didn’t ultimately finish.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

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

Augustus Mensah - who was interviewed for the BBC's Slavery At Sea documentary in 2024 - told court that his ordeal ended when he suffered a head injury and was taken to shore for treatment.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Eclipsing that idea, though, is how much more alive and hopeful this documentary makes us feel.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

We can only exist together here in our little mise-en-scène at the end of the path—the setting of our own documentary short.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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