documentary

noun

A film, TV program, publication etc. which presents a social, political, scientific or historical subject in a factual or informative manner.

(uncountable) Such works collectively, as a genre.

adjective

(of a film, book, etc) Presented objectively without the insertion of fictional matter.

Which serves to document (record or illustrate) a subject.

Of, related to, or based on documents.

Roots

doceodoc- · Latin · teach

Synonyms for documentary

documentaladj filmn newsreeln movien photodrama cineman photoplayadj documentedadj thrillern

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