The importance of documentaries is
public as a social phenomenon.
linked to a notion of the
[a]-
The philosopher John Dewey argued
persuasively that the public so crucial to the health of a democratic
society -
[b]
is not just individuals added up. A public is a group of people
who can act together for the public good and so can challenge the deep-
[c]
seated power of business and government. It is an informal body that can
[d].
come together in a crisis if necessary. There are as many publics as there
are occasions and issues to call them forth. We can all be members of any
[e]-
particular public - if we have a way to communicate each other about the
Communication, therefore, is the soul of the
shared problems we face.
public.
