Series structure, rundowns & repeatability · Core
Follow documentary
Also called: follow doc
ELI5
A documentary that follows a person, group, process or event over time.
Used in conversation
“We need to agree how the follow documentary will be handled with the people affected.”
Pitch context
You may encounter “Follow documentary” in documentary, factual & unscripted conversations or materials.
Why it matters: Distinguishes story, access, evidence, format mechanics and participant-care responsibilities.
Connected terms
- DocumentaryFollow documentary is a narrower kind of Documentary.
Sources & evidence · 5
Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.
- International Documentary Association — Non-Fiction Core Application 3.0Supporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Documentary Producers Alliance — Documentary Producers Alliance GuidelinesSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Documentary Accountability Working Group — Documentary Accountability Working Group FrameworkSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Ofcom — Broadcasting CodeSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- International Documentary Association — Documentary Filmmakers' Statement of Best Practices in Fair UseSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14