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documentary

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


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It’s the combination of storytelling chops, genuine enthusiasm, and subject matter expertise that makes this film exponentially better than your average band documentary.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 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

The documentary was well-received and buzzy, but for Jackson’s army of fans, it didn’t move the needle.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

The 85-year-old, who was arrested and charged last year after being featured in the Netflix documentary Con Mum, was handed an additional 34 charges on Thursday, bringing the total against her to 39.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 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




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