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documentary

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


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The Netflix documentary series follows F1 every season and Lindblad says he's looking forward to his moment in the spotlight.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Todd Gray, whose 27-foot-long photo sculpture “Octavia’s Gaze” graces the hallway near the building’s south entrance, chats with Wim Wenders, who is making a documentary about architect Peter Zumthor’s controversial new $724 million concrete behemoth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The most striking feature of “The Story of Everything,” the science documentary that will appear in theaters on April 30, is the sheer nerve of the thing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

This so-called documentary, which follows five couples who have been trying and failing to conceive, is more of a reality-TV drama, really.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

The BBC documentary had suggested that the existence of so much ash in Nebraska was a surprise.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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