docudrama

noun

docu·​dra·​ma ˈdä-kyə-ˌdrä-mə How to pronounce docudrama (audio)
-ˌdra-,
-kyü-
: a drama (as for television) dealing freely with historical events especially of a recent and controversial nature

Examples of docudrama in a Sentence

They are making a docudrama about the controversial court case.
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Apollo 13, Ron Howard's docudrama about a disastrous mission to the moon, turns 30 this month. EW.com, 30 June 2025 There’s also a docudrama about competitive weightlifting, and a handful of films that explore topics like basketball, cults and classical music. Al Topich Special To The Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025 This wouldn’t be the first time that a high-profile true crime docudrama has been castigated for exploiting victims. Aja Romano, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025 During each month of release, the docudrama was the top performer on the platform for November 2024, December 2024, and April 2025. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for docudrama

Word History

Etymology

documentary + drama

First Known Use

circa 1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of docudrama was circa 1961

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“Docudrama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/docudrama. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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docudrama

noun
do·​cu·​dra·​ma
ˈdäk-yə-ˌdräm-ə,
-ˌdram-
: a drama (as for television) dealing freely with historical events especially of a recent or controversial nature

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