INTERVIEW: Michael Apted on how the documentary has suffered at the 2012 Dubai International Film Festival: Michael Apte

The transcript discusses the decline of documentaries in American television due to the rise of entertainment-focused news, exemplified by Fox News. It highlights the economic challenges of attracting large audiences to documentaries. However, it notes that documentaries have fared better in the UK due to a strong historical tradition, resulting in higher quality productions compared to the US.

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