HBO documentary film "Sergio"
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HBO documentary film "Sergio" is a biographical film that chronicles the life, diplomatic career, and tragic death of UN envoy Sergio Vieira de Mello, based on Samantha Power’s book "Chasing the Flame."
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| HBO documentary film "Sergio" canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: HBO documentary film "Sergio" Context triple: [Chasing the Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Fight to Save the World, adaptedInto, HBO documentary film "Sergio"]
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documentary film "Howard"
"Howard" is a documentary film that explores the life, creative legacy, and untimely death of lyricist Howard Ashman, best known for his work on Disney classics like The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin.
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B.
documentary 'Dont Look Back'
"Dont Look Back" is a landmark 1967 cinéma vérité documentary by D. A. Pennebaker that follows Bob Dylan’s 1965 UK tour, capturing his performances, press encounters, and evolving public persona.
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C.
documentary film "Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives"
"Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives" is a documentary film that chronicles the life and career of legendary music executive Clive Davis and his profound influence on popular music and the artists he championed.
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documentary 'No Direction Home'
"No Direction Home" is a Martin Scorsese-directed documentary chronicling Bob Dylan’s early career, artistic evolution, and impact on popular music and culture.
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E.
documentary film "Love, Antosha"
"Love, Antosha" is a documentary film that explores the life, career, and personal struggles of actor Anton Yelchin through archival footage and interviews with those who knew him.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: HBO documentary film "Sergio" Target entity description: HBO documentary film "Sergio" is a biographical film that chronicles the life, diplomatic career, and tragic death of UN envoy Sergio Vieira de Mello, based on Samantha Power’s book "Chasing the Flame."
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A.
documentary film "Howard"
"Howard" is a documentary film that explores the life, creative legacy, and untimely death of lyricist Howard Ashman, best known for his work on Disney classics like The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin.
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B.
documentary 'Dont Look Back'
"Dont Look Back" is a landmark 1967 cinéma vérité documentary by D. A. Pennebaker that follows Bob Dylan’s 1965 UK tour, capturing his performances, press encounters, and evolving public persona.
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C.
documentary film "Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives"
"Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives" is a documentary film that chronicles the life and career of legendary music executive Clive Davis and his profound influence on popular music and the artists he championed.
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D.
documentary 'No Direction Home'
"No Direction Home" is a Martin Scorsese-directed documentary chronicling Bob Dylan’s early career, artistic evolution, and impact on popular music and culture.
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E.
documentary film "Love, Antosha"
"Love, Antosha" is a documentary film that explores the life, career, and personal struggles of actor Anton Yelchin through archival footage and interviews with those who knew him.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
biographical film
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documentary film ⓘ |
| basedOn | Chasing the Flame ⓘ |
| basedOnAuthor | Samantha Power ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depictsEvent |
2003 Canal Hotel bombing
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surface form:
2003 Canal Hotel bombing in Baghdad
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| distributor | HBO ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
death of Sergio Vieira de Mello
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diplomatic career of Sergio Vieira de Mello ⓘ life of Sergio Vieira de Mello ⓘ |
| genre |
biography film
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documentary ⓘ |
| hasFormat | feature-length documentary ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
United Nations peace operations
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surface form:
United Nations peacekeeping
humanitarian intervention ⓘ international diplomacy ⓘ personal sacrifice ⓘ post-war reconstruction ⓘ terrorism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Sergio Vieira de Mello ⓘ |
| notableFor |
adaptation of Samantha Power’s book Chasing the Flame
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chronicling the life and death of Sergio Vieira de Mello ⓘ |
| originalChannel | HBO ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | HBO ⓘ |
| portraysInstitution |
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
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surface form:
Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
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| portraysLocation |
Baghdad
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Iraq ⓘ United Nations Headquarters ⓘ
surface form:
United Nations headquarters
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| portraysOrganization | United Nations ⓘ |
| portraysPerson |
Samantha Power
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Sergio Vieira de Mello ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
HBO
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surface form:
HBO Documentary Films
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| releaseMedium | television ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation |
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
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surface form:
United Nations diplomat
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| subjectRole |
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
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United Nations Special Envoy for Iraq ⓘ
surface form:
UN Special Representative in Iraq
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| targetAudience | adult viewers ⓘ |
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Subject: HBO documentary film "Sergio" Description of subject: HBO documentary film "Sergio" is a biographical film that chronicles the life, diplomatic career, and tragic death of UN envoy Sergio Vieira de Mello, based on Samantha Power’s book "Chasing the Flame."
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Chasing the Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Fight to Save the World
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adaptedInto
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HBO documentary film "Sergio"
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