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documentary

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


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"The documentary has introduced the competition, Carrbridge, and the wonderful world of porridge to a whole new audience, and we're really looking forward to welcoming this year's competitors to the village," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The documentary recounts the history of the original group while heeding its call to action by collaborating with next-gen artists to carry the tradition forward.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Carr’s documentary closes by showcasing the sisterhood shared by the women who survived “The Swan” – women seduced by a sales pitch predicated on the assumption that cosmetic surgery would change their lives.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

The prototypical “Blair Witch Project” convinced some people it was actually a documentary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Recognizing that his continent-wide estimate did not account for regional variation, Kroeber encouraged future scholars to seek out and analyze “sharply localized documentary evidence.”

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Two sources also say Diddy has access to a “jailbroken” tablet where he watches movies and documentaries, including “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” the Netflix docuseries produced by his adversary Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The brothers took part in documentaries describing the events around her death.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

But it was announced earlier this year that Asif Kapadia, best known for his documentaries on Amy Winehouse and Diego Maradona, would direct the final chapter.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Selected by a special panel of filmmakers and critics, the films on this list span over 100 years of cinema and include comedies, horror flicks, dramas, documentaries, and beyond.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

Sometimes I think that letter is why documentaries need to exist—to show us the almost unbearable truth about ourselves.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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