In the age of instant media, it seems you can't turn around without seeing another 'ripped from the front page'-styled documentary. But although more fast turnaround docs are popping up, it takes a certain kind of production team to pull such work off, not to mention that churning out a fully realized doc in a matter of weeks means lots of takeout pizza, little sleep and, hopefully, a very trusting broadcaster.

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