docudrama
docu·dra·ma
noun \ˈdä-kyə-ˌdrä-mə, -ˌdra-, -kyü-\: a movie that is usually made for television and that tells a story about real events that have happened recently
Full Definition of DOCUDRAMA
: a drama (as for television) dealing freely with historical events especially of a recent and controversial nature
See Examples of DOCUDRAMA
- They are making a docudrama about the controversial court case.
Origin of DOCUDRAMA
documentary + drama
First Known Use: circa 1961
Rhymes with DOCUDRAMA
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