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documentary

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


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The program’s first film will be the documentary “Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt,” which debuted last year at South by Southwest and chronicles the history of the punk rock band.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

First, does either a federal consent decree that Arizona entered into 2018 or a federal law, the National Voter Registration Act, prevent Arizona from rejecting voter registrations when voters don’t produce documentary proof of citizenship?

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

In May, Netflix released a four-part documentary about Nadal’s career called “Rafa,” directed by Zach Heinzerling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

And when they’re empty, Spielberg’s movie will look more like a documentary than a work of fiction.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

Every documentary made about Watney's situation would have this clip.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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