docudrama
noun
docu·dra·ma
ˈdä-kyə-ˌdrä-mə 
-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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The service picked up a Yellowstone documentary from Kevin Costner; a docudrama from Martin Scorsese called The Saints; and a true crime series led by 50 Cent.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Each of the 11 series projects selected for the Forum aim for resonance both at home and abroad, showcasing the wide range of today’s Ibero-American storytelling — from noir thrillers to intimate dramedies, hybrid docudramas and even adult animation.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The director also carried that approach over to docudramas like United 93, Captain Phillips, and July 22 (as well as his earlier, masterful Bloody Sunday, the movie that put him on the map back in 2002).
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
Paul Greengrass and Blumhouse might seem like an odd mix, the former perhaps best known for his meticulous, sensitive docudramas, the latter most famous for low-budget, high-yield genre movies.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Each of the 11 series projects selected for the Forum aim for resonance both at home and abroad, showcasing the wide range of today’s Ibero-American storytelling — from noir thrillers to intimate dramedies, hybrid docudramas and even adult animation.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The director also carried that approach over to docudramas like United 93, Captain Phillips, and July 22 (as well as his earlier, masterful Bloody Sunday, the movie that put him on the map back in 2002).
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
Paul Greengrass and Blumhouse might seem like an odd mix, the former perhaps best known for his meticulous, sensitive docudramas, the latter most famous for low-budget, high-yield genre movies.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for docudrama
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“Docudrama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/docudrama. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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