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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The docudrama will premiere in two parts, with the first four episodes set to release on Nov. 16 and the final set to conclude in May 2025.
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Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
The docudrama is created by Matti Leshem, written by Scorsese collaborator Kent Jones and directed by Elizabeth Chomko.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Richard made a few cameos when his wife was still a cast member on the Netflix real estate docudrama and viewers got to see a glimpse of their relationship.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Since a multitude of accusations against the actor surfaced in 2017, Spacey has only appeared in two films, both from 2022: the docudrama Once Upon a Time in Croatia and drama The Man Who Drew God, the latter of which saw his performance dubbed into Italian by Roberto Pedicini.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2023
But Criminal Record is more film noir than kitchen sink docudrama.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2024
This creative docudrama examines the life and aftermath following the mysterious death of Frank Olson, a biological warfare scientist who worked for the CIA.
—Melissa Sherrard, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2023
This time, though, Coppola goes in the opposite direction, working with a casually meticulous docudrama authenticity.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2023
This is a docudrama in the truest sense of the word.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2024
Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
The docudrama is created by Matti Leshem, written by Scorsese collaborator Kent Jones and directed by Elizabeth Chomko.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Richard made a few cameos when his wife was still a cast member on the Netflix real estate docudrama and viewers got to see a glimpse of their relationship.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Since a multitude of accusations against the actor surfaced in 2017, Spacey has only appeared in two films, both from 2022: the docudrama Once Upon a Time in Croatia and drama The Man Who Drew God, the latter of which saw his performance dubbed into Italian by Roberto Pedicini.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2023
But Criminal Record is more film noir than kitchen sink docudrama.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2024
This creative docudrama examines the life and aftermath following the mysterious death of Frank Olson, a biological warfare scientist who worked for the CIA.
—Melissa Sherrard, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2023
This time, though, Coppola goes in the opposite direction, working with a casually meticulous docudrama authenticity.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2023
This is a docudrama in the truest sense of the word.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2024
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“Docudrama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/docudrama. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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