documentary
adjective
- consisting of, supported by, contained in, or serving as a document or documents
- designating or of a film, TV program, etc. that dramatically shows or analyzes news events, social conditions, etc., with little or no fictionalization
noun pl. documentaries
a documentary film, TV show, etc.
See documentary in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(dŏkˌyə-mĕnˈtə-rē)
adjective- Consisting of, concerning, or based on documents.
- Presenting facts objectively without editorializing or inserting fictional matter, as in a book or film.
noun pl. doc·u·men·ta·ries A work, such as a film or television program, presenting political, social, or historical subject matter in a factual and informative manner and often consisting of actual news films or interviews accompanied by narration.
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