political documentary
Civic issue film
A political documentary is a nonfiction film examining political subjects—candidates, movements, policies, or systems of power.
The genre ranges from investigative exposés to partisan advocacy pieces: The political documentary traced dark money flowing through super PACs.
Unlike news reporting, political documentaries often take an explicit point of view, making the filmmaker's perspective part of the work.
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
- hidden cameraConcealed recording device
- smoking gunIrrefutable proof of wrongdoing
- propagandaBiased information for influence
- investigativeDevoted to examination
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