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Choosing a subject for your documentary can get a little tricky. There are just so many ways you can go when choosing a subject that it can get a little confusing at times. Do you want to be controversial? Maybe you would prefer to present a more straightforward documentary. There is also the chance you may want to do a documentary on something you are an expert in.

Political documentaries can be controversial. You may present some facts that people do not want to hear. The good thing about controversy is that it sells. The bad thing about controversy is that you can make enemies. Some people may not want to work with you in the future because they disagree with something your documentary presented. So be careful if you are thinking about doing a political documentary.

A documentary on wildlife is always an option. These documentaries are not controversial and only require that you have access to the wildlife you are doing the documentary on. This may require travel, but you can always choose local wildlife to do the documentary on.

History is another great subject for a documentary. You can pick a person or event from history and do a documentary on the event or person.