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TV series

The Story of Documentary Film

1 season

A calm, thoughtful guided tour through film history, more like an enthusiastic lecture than a show, rewarding curiosity over passive viewing.

Created by
Mark Cousins
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Mark Cousins
Overview
A journey through documentary film history, from famous to obscure works worldwide, showing how the genre helps us understand reality while inspiring both experts and newcomers.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Art, media, memory, identity
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Created by
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Genres
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Starring
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism10
    Romance1
    Tension1
    Darkness2
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Mark Cousins
    Written by
    Mark Cousins
    Starring
    Mark Cousins
    Cinematography
    Mark Cousins
    Length
    1 seasons, 16 episodes, 60 min each
    Country
    United Kingdom, United States of America
    Languages
    English

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