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Type of television non-fictional work in which the term "based" signifies its derivation from actual footage, usually of police and criminal action, although also indulging in speculation and sometimes using recreated footage or staging a mock trial. Note: Not necessary to also use Documentary, since that is implied by the term Reality- based. Examples: AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS; AMERICA'S MOST WANTED; COPS; I WITNESS VIDEO; THE PEOPLE'S COURT; POLICE STOP; REAL LIFE; THE REAL WORLD; RESCUE 911; TEENAGE DIARIES; TOP COPS; UNSOLVED MYSTERIES; VIDEO DIARIES.

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