Meaning
A documentary is a film or television program that gives information about a real subject, such as a person, event, or place.
💡 Don't confuse "documentary" with "document," which is a written text.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Last
night
I
watched
a
documentary
about
the
old
market
in
my
town
.
The
film
showed
pictures
and
short
interviews
with
people
who
remember
the
market
when
it
was
bigger
.
I
learned
new
facts
and
I
felt
curious
to
see
the
market
myself
.
If
I
go
this
weekend
,
I
will
take
some
photos
and
talk
to
a
shop
owner
about
the
history
.
Common Phrases
nature documentary
historical documentary
documentary film
Related Words
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