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documentary

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


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It was not a gotcha sort of documentary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The trial was annulled in May 2025 after it emerged that one of the judges overseeing the trial was involved in a documentary about the case, potentially breaking ethics rules.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

She was awarded an Emmy in 2011 for a documentary filmed with the US broadcaster PBS, Music of Ireland.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

That dichotomy, his outer success and inner turmoil, are the heart of “Jerry West: The Logo,” a new documentary for Prime Video, from “black-ish” creator Kenya Barris, directing his first documentary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“We were just watching a smart documentary, so it’s not really your life,” Travis said.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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