Mockumentary

A mockumentary (a portmanteau of the words mock and documentary) is a type of film or television show in which fictional events are presented in documentary style to create a parody. These productions are often used to analyze or comment on current events and issues by using a fictional setting, or to parody the documentary form itself. They may be either comedic or dramatic in form, although comedic mockumentaries are more common. A dramatic mockumentary (sometimes referred to as docufiction) should not be confused with docudrama, a fictional genre in which dramatic techniques are combined with documentary elements to depict real events.

Mockumentaries are often presented as historical yet witty documentaries, with B roll and talking heads discussing past events, or as cinéma vérité pieces following people as they go through various events. Though the precise origins of the genre are not known, examples emerged during the 1950s, when archival film footage became relatively easy to locate. A very early example was a short piece on the "Swiss Spaghetti Harvest" that appeared as an April fools' joke on the British television program Panorama in 1957.

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The Hidden Ancient History of Venice (2023, History Documentary)

Bitchute 04 Oct 2023
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The Daily Mail 04 Oct 2023
The sensational documentary about David and Victoria Beckham has been released on Netflix this morning. The four-episode documentary, titled Beckham, follows Posh and Becks in their personal and professional lives, going through their history together with interviews of the couple....
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Ethereal Investigations brings guests into darker side of Fairmont

Cleburne Times-Review 04 Oct 2023
Rikki Butler, Amy Davis and Rachel Moye will guide any who wish to peer into Fairmont’s heart of darkness through an hour-long walking tour of the city which will explore the area’s folklore and history. “We're starting off this October with dark history tours,” Butler said ... We talk about some of the riots and the darker side of Fairmont history.”....
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Our top 4 Irish language programs to watch for FREE on IrishEyes.tv

Irish Central 04 Oct 2023
Here are the best Irish language television documentaries, music, and history programs you can now watch for free on IrishEyes.tv, a content streaming service exclusive to North America ... ....
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Japan’s top talent agency Johnny & Associates to split amid sex abuse scandal

NME 04 Oct 2023
The other entity will continue to work with upcoming artists ... The name has yet to be decided on ... The dissolution of the company comes after the agency launched its own investigation following the release of a BBC documentary titled Predator ... The documentary shared Kitagawa’s alleged history of sexual abuse and was aired earlier this year ... Credit....
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Care Resource Celebrates 40 Years of Service

Longview News-Journal 04 Oct 2023
The evening concluded with the screening of a 40-year commemorative documentary that included commentary from influential figures in the health center's history and connected its trajectory from a HIV/AIDS service organization in the 1980s to a leading Federally Qualified Health Center today....
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Xinhua Headlines: More Chinese youngsters dig into archaeological discoveries

China.dot.org 04 Oct 2023
Zeng's choice may not come as a surprise, as recent years have seen a notable increase in public interest in history and traditional culture in China, said experts ... PKU graduates who select archaeology as their major come from diverse undergraduate backgrounds, including history, mathematics and psychology, said Qin....
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More Chinese youngsters dig into archaeological discoveries

China.dot.org 04 Oct 2023
Zeng's choice may not come as a surprise, as recent years have seen a notable increase in public interest in history and traditional culture in China, said experts ... PKU graduates who select archaeology as their major come from diverse undergraduate backgrounds, including history, mathematics and psychology, said Qin....
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Sensational Beckhams Netflix documentary airs as couple break their silence on Rebecca Loos affair, rows ...

The Daily Mail 04 Oct 2023
The sensational documentary about David and Victoria Beckham has been released on Netflix this morning. The four-episode documentary, titled Beckham, follows Posh and Becks in their personal and professional lives, going through their history together with interviews of the couple....
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'Brand Beckham is back, baby': Posh and Becks' candid Netflix show is making viewers fall ...

The Daily Mail 04 Oct 2023
The couple, who have been a regular feature in the tabloids ever since they first got together, have released a four-part documentary on Netflix ... The four-episode documentary, titled Beckham, follows Posh and Becks in their personal and professional lives, going through their history together with interviews of the couple....
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2023 Melbourne Greek Film Festival Unveils Exciting Documentary Lineup: A Celebration of Greek Culture and Identity

Greek City Times 03 Oct 2023
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Anupam Kher visits Panki Hanuman temple for his new series ’21 Hanuman Temples’

TeluguStop 03 Oct 2023
... temple in his mythological-documentary series ’21 Hanuman Temples’....
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The German U-Boat Autogiro (2023, WW2 Aviation History Documentary)

Bitchute 02 Oct 2023
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