ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Documentary

A documentary is like a very detailed movie that is based on real life. It is made to teach people something new about a certain topic or issue. It could be about anything from animals to politics to history. The purpose of a documentary is to provide a factual and informative story to the viewer. This means that instead of just showing a made-up story, a documentary uses real footage, interviews with experts or witnesses, and facts to tell its story. So, while movies can make us laugh or cry, documentaries are made to teach us something new and important about the world around us.