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documentary

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


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When Davidson was first introduced to U.K. audiences in the 1988 TV documentary, “John’s Not Mad,” the film was as much of an inspiration story as it was a cause for mass mockery.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Her reporting on GameStop is also the basis for a Netflix documentary on the frenzy, Eat the Rich, which she helped produce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

But in the documentary, Hornigold disputes her claims to royalty.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

In 1989, “I Swear” writer-director Kirk Jones saw the BBC television documentary “John’s Not Mad,” about the teenage Davidson and how he, his family and community dealt with his Tourette’s syndrome.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

I worked at a film studio that made documentary films.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall




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