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Expository Documentary

By Jennifer Merin, About.com

Definition: A nonfiction film that emphasizes verbal commentary and argumentative logic.
Examples: An Inconvenient Truth is an example of an expository documentary because it relies on verbal commentary and argumentative logic to make its strong case for prevention of global warming.

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