noun

documentary

documentary

I watched a documentary about wildlife.

I watched a documentary about wildlife.

She is making a documentary on climate change.

She is making a documentary on climate change.

((a)) documentary ((about/on sth.)) a film about a real subject I watched a documentary about wildlife.

Synonyms: non-fiction film, factual program

From 'document', meaning it is based on documents or facts. The suffix '-ary' indicates something connected with or relating to.

A 'documentary' is a film that presents facts, like a 'document'.

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