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Factual television is a genre of non-fiction television programming that documents actual events and people. These types of programs are also described as observational documentary, fly on the wall, docudrama, and reality television.[1] The genre has existed in some form or another since the early years of television, although the term factual television has especially been used to describe programs produced since the 1990s.[2] The term is especially used in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.
- ^ "Factual genres". Oxford Reference - Quick Reference. n.d.
- ^ Bignell, J.; Orlebar, J. (2005). The Television Handbook. Routledge. p. 106. ISBN 9780415342520. Retrieved 4 January 2015.