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running commentary

British  

noun

  1. a continuous spoken description of an event while it is happening

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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There are two Alexander McQueens in “McQueen,” the fascinating documentary portrait of the acclaimed fashion designer, who committed suicide in 2010, at the age of 40.

From Washington Post • Jul. 30, 2018

Trophy This looks like a pretty fascinating documentary about the relationship between big game hunters and conservationists.

From The Verge • Aug. 12, 2017

In 2010 she was the subject of a fascinating documentary, Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work, which was a hit at film festivals from San Francisco to London.

From The Guardian • Sep. 4, 2014

You have to do some decoding while you watch Todd Douglas Miller’s fascinating documentary “Dinosaur 13,” which has elements of legal thriller, political drama, academic throwdown and scientific geek-out.

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2014

The photos were found by chance and have been auctioned off to people like John Maloof, who along with filmmaker Charlie Siskel made this fascinating documentary, which looks into the mystery of who Maier was.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2014

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