Anything that’s unscripted might be considered a “reality” show. TWOP has three reality categories – Competitive (Idol, the Dance shows, Apprentice, Design Star, etc.), Candid (the Real Housewives franchise, Bridezillas), and How-To (Holmes on Homes, This Old House, the decorating shows).
Hmmm. That doesn’t help classify Dirty Jobs and Mythbusters. Candid, maybe?
When I think “documentary”, I think historical, educational, cultural, biographical.