narrate

/ˈnɛreɪt/
verb
  1. To tell a story or describe a series of events, often in writing or speech.
    • The documentary is narrated by a famous actor.
    • The author narrates the story from the perspective of a young girl.
    • She narrated her adventures during the hiking trip to her friends.
  2. To provide spoken commentary for a film, television program, or other visual media.
    • The video game features a voice actor who narrates the opening scene.
    • He was hired to narrate the nature series about ocean life.
    • The director asked her to narrate the silent film for the live audience.