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There is no such thing as a "real impartial read".

Any communication of information will inevitably be limited, and the way that limitation manifests will be influenced by the subjectivity of the person communicating.

The documentaries may present the facts they choose to include in a more dispassionate style than other sources, but this should not be confused with objectivity.

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Sure. But still we talk about impartiality in news. Just give the facts, do not give value judgment (in sharp contrast to Orwell's book).

I never said it is 100% objective, they just clearly avoid siding with any party in those documentaries.

Right, but the criteria used to choose the facts, what the facts are, and how and by who they are to be communicated, are not value-neutral choices.

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