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High-impact music adds emotion and depth to documentaries, helping stories connect with viewers. Choose from orchestral, ambient, acoustic, cinematic, and world tracks, cleared for film, TV, festivals, and streaming platforms.

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Willow

by Vincent Varco
Contemporary New Age Big Sound Music Thoughtful Uplifting Dramatic Film Documentary Commercial Background Drama
Willow(02:08) - ID: 1255
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Willow 60 sec(01:00) - ID: 1257
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Willow 30 sec(00:30) - ID: 1256
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Willow Loop 2(00:21) - ID: 1260
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Willow Loop 1(00:16) - ID: 1259
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Willow Tag(00:11) - ID: 1258
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Dervish

by Vincent Varco
Contemporary New Age Big Sound Music Up-Tempo Uplifting Dramatic Sports Action Drama Film Documentary
Dervish(02:21) - ID: 1235
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Dervish 60 sec(01:00) - ID: 1237
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Dervish 30 sec(00:30) - ID: 1236
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Dervish Loop 1(00:18) - ID: 1239
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Dervish Loop 2(00:16) - ID: 1240
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Dervish tag(00:10) - ID: 1238
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The Gift

by Randy Vild
Guitar – Violins – French Horn --Flute Suitable for big screen productions Documentary
The Gift(02:57) - ID: 979
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Sanctuary Loop

by Randy Vild
Harp – Choir – Violins Suitable for big screen productions, Documentary
Sanctuary Loop(00:25) - ID: 978
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Olympic Ceremony

by Randy Vild
Strings – Brass Suitable for big screen productions, Documentary
Olympic Ceremony(01:03) - ID: 977
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3 Oasis Loop

by Randy Vild
Piano – Drums – Bass – Strings Suitable for big screen productions, Documentary Loop
3 Oasis Loop(00:14) - ID: 976
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Oasis

by Randy Vild
Piano – Drums – Bass – Strings Suitable for big screen productions, Documentary
Oasis(01:02) - ID: 975
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Mandolin March

by Randy Vild
Mandolin – Strings Suitable for big screen productions, Documentary
Mandolin March(01:03) - ID: 974
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4 Ocean Treasures

by TMC
Warm pads - various instrumenat colors Relaxing - peaceful Documentary music
4 Ocean Treasures(05:36) - ID: 465
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Music for Documentaries

Documentary music is crafted to support storytelling without distracting from the narrative. It often uses subtle rhythms, evolving textures, and melodies that adapt to different subjects and scenes.

Where to Use Documentary Music

Documentaries can range from intimate personal stories to large-scale explorations of history or nature. If your film highlights travel, culture, or traditions, world music provides authentic sounds that help transport viewers into specific places and communities. For productions that explore human achievement, conflict, or nature on a grand scale, epic tracks deliver intensity and scope, giving the narrative more weight and dramatic impact. By combining documentary scoring with these categories, editors can match music directly to the subject matter.

Royalty-Free Documentary Tracks at Themusicase.com

All documentary tracks at Themusicase.com are royalty-free and include a sync license. The catalog includes investigative underscores, cultural soundscapes, and cinematic themes ready for film, broadcast, and online platforms.
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