As the genre matures, we are seeing experiments with interactive documentaries (like You vs. Wild on Netflix) and deep-dive archival series that run eight hours or more. The future likely holds documentaries that use generative AI to reconstruct lost sets or voice actors, raising profound ethical questions about performance rights after death.
: Large-scale productions in Hollywood dropped by 31% in early 2024 as studios cut costs and shifted toward "safer" or lower-budget content. 2. Technological Disruption
: An HBO experiment that attempts to "make" social media influencers by purchasing bots, exposing the manufactured nature of modern digital fame.