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documentary film

NOUN
factual film or tv presentation
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The surge in porridge popularity could be fuelled by the success of the highly acclaimed documentary film The Golden Spurtle, which followed competitors at the 2023 championships.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

A film, especially a documentary film, can often tell the story of our lives more succinctly than we ever could.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

In 2001, Cenovia Gamboa Madero — lead singer and soloist in Santo Niño Church in Chavez Ravine — was interviewed by Jordan Mechner for the 2023 PBS documentary film, “Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

It was reported to be the costliest documentary film of all time, even with production costs undisclosed.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026

The result of his work was a documentary film, God Grew Tired of Us.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau


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