Another on 2W53. You're not on the same train I am are you?
Wivenswold: I also gate when documentaries do that, drives me nuts. I was only thinking about it the other day as well!
It's because there's a tight schedule to filming a documentary so they add all the padding in voiceovers.
If they have to redo an interview, it could push the schedule back and cost thousands.
If the effects department don't perform to spec, it could push the schedule......