ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Animated documentary

Okay kiddo, do you know what a documentary is? It's a movie or TV show that tells you about real things that actually happened. For example, a documentary might teach you about animals, or history, or different places in the world.

Now, what does animated mean? It means that instead of using real footage of people or animals, the movie or TV show uses drawings or computer graphics to show you what's happening.

So, when we put those two words together, an animated documentary is a movie or TV show that tells you about real things that actually happened, but instead of using real footage of people or animals, it uses drawings or computer graphics to show you what's happening.

One example of an animated documentary is the movie called "Waltz with Bashir." It's a movie that tells the story of a soldier who was in a big war a long time ago. Instead of using real footage of the war, the movie uses drawings to show you what happened. This makes it easier to understand what was going on, because the artist can draw things that aren't possible to show on a camera.

So, an animated documentary is a way to learn about real things that actually happened, but it uses drawings or computer graphics instead of real footage. It can be a fun way to learn, and it can help you understand things better!