documentary

• Sich auf Dokumente beziehend oder aus ihnen bestehend; auch einen Sachverhalt faktisch darstellenden Film oder eine Fernsehsendung betreffend.

Relating to or consisting of documents; also used to describe a factual film or television program.

1. Based on real eventsB1formal

   Relating to or consisting of documents or factual material; presenting facts objectively.

   Dokumentarisch

   • The film takes a documentary approach to the war.
   • She prefers documentary photography over staged images.
   • The book provides a documentary account of the expedition.

   Synonymeactualauthenticfactualhistoricalnonfictionrealrecordedtrue

   Antonymefictionalfictitiousimaginary

2. Factual or non-fictionB1formal

   Describing a style of media that presents factual information rather than fiction.

   dokumentarisch

   • The documentary evidence was crucial for the trial.
   • He is known for his documentary style of filmmaking.
   • The channel airs many documentary programs about nature.

   Synonymeactualauthenticexpositoryfactualinformationalnonfictionrealtruthful

   Antonymefictionalfictitiousimaginarymade-up

• Substantiv, das einen nicht-fiktionalen Film, eine Fernsehsendung oder eine schriftliche Arbeit bezeichnet, die einen sachlichen Bericht oder eine Aufzeichnung von Ereignissen, Personen oder Themen liefert, oft zu Bildungs- oder Informationszwecken.

A noun referring to a non-fiction film, television program, or written work that provides a factual report or record of events, people, or subjects, often with an educational or informative purpose.

1. Non-fiction film or programA2formal

   A film or television program that provides a factual report on a particular subject, often using interviews, archival footage, and narration.

   Dokumentarfilm

   • I watched a fascinating documentary about climate change.
   • The documentary explored the history of jazz music.
   • She produced a documentary on the lives of endangered animals.

   Synonymedocdocumentary film

2. Educational or informative contentB1formal

   A work that aims to educate or inform the audience about a specific topic, event, or person.

   Dokumentarfilm

   • The documentary provided deep insight into the space race.
   • This documentary series covers the history of ancient civilizations.
   • He recommended a documentary about the ocean's ecosystems.

   Synonymedocdocumentary film