documentary

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Born in 1951, in Dunfermline, Fife, Allan became interested in snorkelling and diving after watching Jacques Cousteau's film, The Silent World, a 1956 documentary which was one of the first to use underwater filming.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

But it’s also worth remembering that none of it was ever intended to be a documentary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

British journalist Louis Theroux, in his recent Netflix documentary “Inside the Manosphere,” exposes how Southern’s experience is hardly unique.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Benjamin Torres, son of Valerie Mack, has filed a wrongful death suit against Heuermann and his family, hoping to collect the funds the family is making from the documentary they're involved with.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

It was almost fascinating, like watching the part of a wildlife documentary when the gazelle realizes it’s being stalked by a lion.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon