Documentary vs. Docusoap — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Documentary and Docusoap
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Definitions
Documentary➦
Consisting of, concerning, or based on documents.
Docusoap➦
A form of reality television in the style of a documentary in which an apparent plot is constructed by intention or editing in order to make programmes in this genre resemble soap operas.
Documentary➦
Presenting facts objectively without editorializing or inserting fictional matter, as in a book or film.
Documentary➦
A work, such as a film or television program, presenting political, social, or historical subject matter in a factual and informative manner and often consisting of actual news films or interviews accompanied by narration.
Documentary➦
Of, related to, or based on documents.
Documentary➦
Which serves to document (record and:or illustrate) a subject.
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Documentary➦
(of a film, book etc) Presented objectively without the insertion of fictional matter.
Documentary➦
A film, TV program, publication etc. which presents a social, political, scientific or historical subject in a factual or informative manner.
Documentary➦
Pertaining to written evidence; contained or certified in writing.
Documentary➦
A film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event
Documentary➦
Relating to or consisting of or derived from documents