Translate documentary | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of documentary
adjective
consisting of official pieces of written, printed, or other matter:his book is based on documentary sources (of a movie, a television or radio program, or photography) using pictures or interviews with people involved in real events to provide a factual record or report:he has directed documentary shorts and feature films
noun (plural documentaries)
a movie or a television or radio program that provides a factual record or report.
