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documentary

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


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Todd Gray, whose 27-foot-long photo sculpture “Octavia’s Gaze” graces the hallway near the building’s south entrance, chats with Wim Wenders, who is making a documentary about architect Peter Zumthor’s controversial new $724 million concrete behemoth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Ben McKenzie started looking into cryptocurrency—and his research yielded both a book and a new documentary.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

She graduated from the University of Miami with a bachelor’s degree in economics and philosophy and a master’s degree in print, multimedia and documentary journalism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

She was the subject of a 2024 Netflix documentary, fittingly called “Martha,” which Stewart herself wasn’t entirely a big fan of.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Malik wanted to work on his documentary in the lab before school.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas




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