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documentary

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


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This scene appears in the documentary “Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger,” released last week, which follows a 2025 tour that few believed would ever happen.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

The Stones Throw documentary showed how you’ve influenced some of the biggest acts in hip-hop — Ye, Tyler, the Creator and so on.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

He would lead the crowd into the vibe the band created, and then…“When he turned the microphone to the audience,” said Lionel Richie in Questlove’s recent documentary, “they knew exactly what to sing.”

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

The 78th Emmy Awards gala will be hosted by "Law and Order: SVU" star Mariska Hargitay, who won two Emmys last weekend for her documentary "My Mom Jayne."

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

“Nothing like that. It’s the documentary of my life, with an audience of one—me. One day when I’m old and gray, my Mac hard drive will be my memory. Along with my dozens of backups.”

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

“That was nerve-racking for us watching from a distance,” said Lovelace, who has also worked with Southern on documentaries about Blur and LCD Soundsystem.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Enter two new documentaries that feed the beast.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Selected by a special panel of filmmakers and critics, the films on this list span over 100 years of cinema and include comedies, horror flicks, dramas, documentaries, and beyond.

From Slate Sep. 11, 2026

But Chawawa has since branched out from social media - making two Bafta-nominated TV documentaries, starring on Taskmaster and doing stand-up comedy.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

I recognized some of the Olympic fencers I’d seen in documentaries and videos we’d watched during practice.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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