A documentary is a work that records real events or the lives of people. It aims to faithfully record historical events or real-life stories of people. It usually presents the true situation objectively and neutrally without the author's subjective will or emotional color. The genre of documentary works usually included news reports, historical novels, biographies, interviews, and so on.
There were some similarities between novels and documentary literature, but the literary nature was far greater than the documentary nature. A novel was usually a fictional author who used fictional plots, characters, and scenes to express his life experiences, emotions, and thoughts. On the other hand, documentary literature was a literary work based on real events. The author presented the authenticity and details of real events through records and interviews, which usually had high credibility and reliability. However, documentary literature could also have the author's subjective analysis and judgment, as well as fictional plots and characters. Therefore, although novels and documentary literature were both literary works, their literary nature and authenticity were different.
A paranormal documentary was a video program that recorded various paranormal events. It usually interviewed witnesses and experts to show the authenticity and credibility of these events. These programs might include some mysterious rituals and supernatural phenomena that made people wonder if supernatural phenomena really existed in this world.
These programs are of high entertainment and academic value because they allow the audience to learn about rare events and knowledge, and at the same time, they can inspire people to think about mysterious and supernatural phenomena. However, it should be noted that these programs could not rule out the authenticity of the incident, nor could they provide a scientific explanation or confirmation of the incident.
Reality and fiction were two common concepts in literature. The specific meanings were as follows:
Non-fiction literature referred to literary works that used real events or characters as the theme. The author used real stories and characters to show the complexity, contradiction, and drama of the real world. It was aimed at letting the readers feel the authenticity and depth of the events. Nonfiction is generally considered a way to record reality. Its purpose is to record historical, social, political, cultural and other events and characters so that readers can learn from them.
Fictional literature referred to literary works that used fictional stories or characters as the theme. The author created a fictional world through fictional plots and characters to let the readers experience different emotions and experiences while reading. Fictional literature is often seen as a form of entertainment or a way to pursue creativity and imagination. The purpose is to let readers enjoy and inspire reading.
Although documentary and fiction have different functions and purposes in literature, they complement each other and form the variety and richness of literature.
Not all television stations had documentary channels or documentary programs. You can refer to the following situation of the major television stations in the country:
1 CCTV-R: CCTV-R was officially launched in January 2010. It is a TV program channel that presents history, culture, society, nature and other aspects in the form of reality, records, interviews, etc.
2 Hunan Satellite TV documentary channel (Mango documentary): Hunan Satellite TV documentary channel was officially launched in January 2016. It is a TV program channel that presents life, emotions, humanities and other aspects in the form of reality, records, interviews, etc.
3 Beijing Television Station's documentary channel (BTV documentary): Beijing Television Station's documentary channel was officially launched in August 2010. It is a television program channel that presents history, culture, society, nature and other aspects in the form of reality, records, interviews, etc.
4 Shanghai Television Station's documentary channel (SHTV's documentary channel): Shanghai Television Station's documentary channel was officially launched in May 2013. It is a television program channel that presents news, finance, culture, society, nature and other aspects in the form of reality, records, interviews, etc.
5 Tianjin Television Station's documentary channel (Tianjin Television Station's documentary channel): Tianjin Television Station's documentary channel was officially launched in January 2011. It is a television program channel that presents history, culture, society, nature and other aspects in the form of reality, records, interviews, etc.
6 Shandong Television Station's documentary channel (Shandong documentary): Shandong Television Station's documentary channel was officially launched in January 2013. It is a television program channel that presents history, culture, society, nature and other aspects in the form of reality, records, interviews, etc.
7 Guangdong Television Station's documentary channel (Guangdong documentary): Guangdong Television Station's documentary channel was officially launched in January 2016. It is a television program channel that presents life, emotions, humanities and other aspects in the form of reality, records, interviews, etc.
8 Sichuan Television Station's documentary channel (Sichuan documentary): Sichuan Television Station's documentary channel was officially launched in May 2010. It is a television program channel that presents history, culture, society, nature and other aspects in the form of reality, records, interviews, etc.
The above are some of the main TV stations 'documentary channels or documentary programs, but there may be other TV stations that may also have documentary channels or documentary programs. For specific information, you can check the local TV station's website or pay attention to related news.
No, narrative fiction is not a documentary. Narrative fiction is imaginative and often based on fictional events and characters, while a documentary presents real-life events and facts.
A documentary novel is a type of fiction that incorporates real events, people, and facts in a narrative format. It blends the elements of documentary and fictional storytelling.