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documentary

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


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This is not to say there’s skulduggery afoot, just a massive hole in an otherwise clear-eyed and affecting documentary.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Still, Hargitay just wrapped up a one-woman show on Broadway and recently bagged two Emmys for her documentary “My Mom Jayne” all while still working on “Law and Order.”

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

And at last weekend's Creative Arts Emmys, Hargitay also won two prizes for her documentary My Mom Jayne, about her actress mother Jayne Mansfield, who died in a car accident when Hargitay was three.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

In Health, we once saw a documentary on migraines.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

“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

But it was announced earlier this year that Asif Kapadia, best known for his documentaries on Amy Winehouse and Diego Maradona, would direct the final chapter.

From BBC Sep. 12, 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

I should’ve done more than watch documentaries and video blogs about these places.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera




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