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documentary

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


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Mathylda's debut photo book, American Plate, is part of a long-term documentary project examining how culinary expression reflects American cultural diversity and immigration.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Scialfa’s cancer battle became public in 2024 when she shared the health revelation in the world tour documentary “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

In addition, Paoletta has glorified Thomas as a legal commentator for years, including in a book he edited and in a documentary that features 25 hours of interviews with Thomas about his life.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

Dozens more who worked at his luxury department store have filed for compensation under a redress scheme set up after a 2024 BBC documentary revealed the scale of his alleged offences.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

Dimple thought, in a documentary narrators deep, polished voice.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

I was upset that I’d never be able to thank her, to laud her for pushing students out of their comfort zones by showing them documentaries that were not easily palatable.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

Never mind that countless PBS documentaries have had no trouble realistically depicting revolutionary-era America without AI; Netflix is innovating.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

The re-created history, which is where many historical documentaries fail, looks good, and the scenes the writers conjure up are well done, if verging sometimes on melodrama.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

In the process, he turned his friends and loved ones into the unlikely stars of his acclaimed independent documentaries.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

You don't have to watch many wildlife documentaries to know that the herd doesn't accept the lone straggler.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan




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