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documentary

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


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It was during that hearing that the prosecution said one of the complaints made in the documentary was being investigated.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

He was a protest leader during the weeks of sit-ins in 2014 that became known as the Umbrella Movement, and was featured on magazine covers and a 2017 documentary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Previously, he was an aide to civil rights icon John Lewis, and before entering politics, he ran a documentary film production firm, focusing particularly on corruption.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

A film crew—working on a documentary about the streamer—stalks around the studio, soaking up the triumph.

From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026

It was my second time to Amsterdam, but since I’ve met Miep and seen the documentary Anne Frank Remembered, it meant so much more to me.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

In many adventure documentaries, the audience expects the main characters to confront the possibility they might die, but they’re the stars telling the story, so of course that won’t happen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The eligibility guidelines for the DGA’s top prize, directorial achievement in theatrical feature film, states that “re-releases, animated films, and documentaries are not eligible.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

There are dozens off the top of my head, released this decade alone, that should’ve been in contention — documentaries as important and memorable, if not more, than the narrative movies nominated in the category.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

While in the United States, the pair took on a variety of media ventures — including a podcast, a television series and documentaries — under their multimedia company Archewell Productions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

The documentaries were ordered from the state library and usually selected by Ahmed Kathrada, who was our section’s librarian.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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