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documentary

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


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The program’s first film will be the documentary “Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt,” which debuted last year at South by Southwest and chronicles the history of the punk rock band.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

America's First Lady Melania Trump made $10.7m from her eponymous documentary, which was produced by Amazon.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

First, does either a federal consent decree that Arizona entered into 2018 or a federal law, the National Voter Registration Act, prevent Arizona from rejecting voter registrations when voters don’t produce documentary proof of citizenship?

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

The documentary is so much about the way your body has undergone so much stress over the years, including your foot condition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

My friend told me about the most incredible documentary.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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