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documentary film

NOUN

factual film or tv presentation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

documentary

WEAK

docudrama documentary movie docutainment infotainment

Example Sentences

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It was reported to be the costliest documentary film of all time, even with production costs undisclosed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

The 2010 documentary film Exit Through The Gift Shop - showing Banksy at work - was nominated for an Oscar and a Bafta.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

I made a little documentary film a few years ago, in which I interviewed an Israeli historian named Shlomo Sand.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

He’s an amazing actor, but his passion is documentary film and directing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

“But there’s a documentary film I thought we could watch together,” Dadi said.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon