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Recent Examples of documentary
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
At its core, the documentary underscores the seismic impact of Earth, Wind & Fire, a band that fused jazz, funk, soul and pop into a global sound that defined an era.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
Similarly, documentary true-crime shows such as Cops (1989–2025) and Lockup (2005–17), which offer a look inside police arrests and prisons, gained popularity.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 June 2026
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Noun
Speaking of doing what God put you on the earth to do, Liev Schreiber is on the ballot for narrating a sports documentary, the HBO Max bowling series Born to Bowl.
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
At its core, the documentary underscores the seismic impact of Earth, Wind & Fire, a band that fused jazz, funk, soul and pop into a global sound that defined an era.
—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Adjective
There are so many people in the documentary space, looking at any and every story out there.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
Similarly, documentary true-crime shows such as Cops (1989–2025) and Lockup (2005–17), which offer a look inside police arrests and prisons, gained popularity.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for documentary
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Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston, a three-part docudrama hosted by the Loki star that will premiere July 22 on the network at 9/8c and July 23 on Disney+ and Hulu.
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The docudrama drew large crowds in France last year despite criticism from some secular and Catholic sources.
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Leveraging technology to render complete 3D worlds based on meticulous historical research, the exhibition is much more than panels on a wall.
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The volatility component seeks stocks with a lower 36-month historical return volatility.
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Opt for these wireless ones with a 50-hour battery life, comfortable padding, and more handy features.
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One of the most distinguishing features of the new planes are the colors painted on its exterior.
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The prior Minnesota Anti-SLAPP law required that the court make certain pre-trial factual findings which was held to violate the right to a jury trial.
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Currently in pre-production and without a sales agent, the project carries strong environmental timeliness and a genuinely global geographic canvas that should attract factual commissioners.
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The film received six Oscar nominees, including one for Blyth, and Crawford — who became good friends with Blyth — won best actress for her role.
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The pair posed for photos and watched the film together.
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Pee-Wee as Himself, the 2025 Emmy award winner for best documentary or nonfictional special, is also among the nominees.
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That delirious excess befits the essence of Lapid’s method, which is a fusion of fiction with indigestibly and irreducibly nonfictional elements.
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The bonus featurettes will also be available on the 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD copies of The Bride!
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The film will feature an exclusive making-of featurette offering a glimpse behind the curtain.
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The star of upcoming The Odyssey arrived in a literal Trojan horse to sneak onto the stage.
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Food can cross borders both literal and figurative, even when people cannot.
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“Documentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documentary. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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