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documentary

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


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Andrew and Melissa Shea’s documentary, about a small Michigan town that throws the largest celebration of the titular holiday, shows how patriotism transcends politics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

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

In an interview, external with a student-made documentary in 2008, the bar's former manager Carlos Coelho recalled how popular it became.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Last week, Grossman denied paying for a documentary about the case and said he was working with someone making one.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

One of the most famous envision- ings was in Carl Sagan’s landmark PBS documentary TV series Cosmos.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro




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