1. a person who makes documentary films

Examples

• The documentarian spent three years filming the wildlife preserve.
• She became a well-known documentarian after her film about climate change won several awards.
• The documentarian interviewed dozens of witnesses for the historical project.
• As a documentarian, he focuses on social justice issues.
• The festival featured works by emerging documentarians from around the world.
• The documentarian’s latest film explores urban poverty in America.