documentary
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Andrew and Melissa Shea’s documentary, about a small Michigan town that throws the largest celebration of the titular holiday, shows how patriotism transcends politics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Mariana van Zeller: The multilingual journalist is best known for her documentary series “Trafficked,” which airs on the National Geographic Channel.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
In 2002, Errol Morris interviewed Donald Trump about Citizen Kane—he was making a documentary about the movie, one he didn’t ultimately finish.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Behind-the-scenes footage of Gordon talking to Jannoun features in Icons of Football, a BBC Scotland documentary on Gordon's life and times, available on BBC iPlayer from Wednesday at 06:00 BST.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
In January 2013, an American documentary filmmaker named Laura Poitras was at her desk in Berlin, Germany, when she got a mysterious email.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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