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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Apollo 13, Ron Howard's docudrama about a disastrous mission to the moon, turns 30 this month.
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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
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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
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“Docudrama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/docudrama. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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