The past decade has undoubtedly been a golden age for documentary filmmaking. Many believe that the rise of streaming platforms should get credited for this occurrence. However, documentaries began to rise in popularity before Netflix when digital and Amazon decided to branch off into video-on-demand. Today, watching docudramas is an established form of home entertainment that rivals enjoying slots at bingo sites, UK gaming platforms. The number of documentary films released in the UK alone went from 4 in 2001 to 117 in 2016. A similar expansion rate applies to the US. Naturally, with so many documentaries hitting theatres and s-VOD platforms, there are more than a few focusing on the...
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