Actual
Actual adjective - Existing in fact and not merely as a possibility.
Documentary and actual are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Documentary" instead an adjective "Actual".
Documentary
Documentary adjective - Restricted to or based on fact.
Usage example: a documentary film about the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
Actual and documentary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Actual" instead an adjective "Documentary".
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Mockumentary: Filmed documentary-style during the course of actual events, with Real Life passerby.
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And technically many of the real people as the show's semi-documentary nature uses actual footage and photos of the major players in the series.
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Very Loosely Based on a True Story: Don't watch these films if you want a documentary on the actual 1789 event.
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