video vérité

noun

video vé·​ri·​té ˈvi-dē-ō-ˌver-ə-ˈtā How to pronounce video vérité (audio)
: the filming or videotaping of a television program (such as a documentary) so as to convey candid realism

Word History

Etymology

cinema verité

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of video vérité was in 1969

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“Video vérité.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/video%20v%C3%A9rit%C3%A9. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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