documentary

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After serving 16-and-a-half months of his sentence, he was released on probation and has since been working to rebuild his life, which was recently the subject of BBC Three documentary The Trials of Pa Salieu.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

As the Vatican took over filming from the documentary crew during the private audience and did not use sound, Clark has recalled his experience of meeting the Pope.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

A D.C. district court blocked the provision requiring documentary proof of citizenship in October.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

This Netflix documentary revisits the 2022 murder of a talented athlete, with director Marina Zenovich creating a sensitive portrait of the life lost and the grief of others in its wake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“It’s a book about two high school athletes, actually. It was a documentary first, in the nineties. Then they expanded on it for the book.”

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