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Onion.tv for documentary
Layers is the dominant structural metaphor in investigative work, and this is the word for it.
Why it holds up
A strand named Onion promises depth and patient unpicking — exactly what long-form investigation sells. The concentric-ring image also gives a title sequence a complete visual system for free.
Naming rule for documentary: No decade attached to it.
On air
Working tagline: Layer by layer.
| Channel bug | ONION — 5 letters, legible at 32px |
| Spoken length | 3 syllables |
| As a mark | Concentric rings — one of the few natural forms that is already a diagram. Reads as depth, layers and structure simultaneously. |
| Status | Available — Escrow.com |
Onion in other categories
The same word, argued for a different room. Categories not listed are ones where the argument would be thin — and a thin argument is not worth your money.