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documentary

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


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Some of them discussed making a documentary following Trump’s first inauguration, according to former employees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

These new sources of information include grand jury transcripts from Davis’ criminal proceedings and interviews from Netflix’s December documentary “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” according to the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

"Related grand jury transcripts and a subsequent Netflix documentary have since revealed the existence of a broader, more complex conspiracy to murder Tupac that involved much more than mere retaliation for a prior altercation."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

It’s the combination of storytelling chops, genuine enthusiasm, and subject matter expertise that makes this film exponentially better than your average band documentary.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

I worked at a film studio that made documentary films.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall




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