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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Better Man—a fantasy docudrama biopic about British pop star Robbie Williams—is new in theaters.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Neon docudrama 2073 by Academy Award-winner Asif Kapadia grossed $5.1k on two screens in NY and LA.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
The docudrama blends interviews with journalists and archival real-life news footage with a fictional story starring Samatha Morton to tell a story about a dystopic future that doesn’t feel too far off.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
New docudrama examines the Burger Chef murders Using a formula of half documentary and half drama, Australian filmmakers tackle one of Indiana's most notorious cold cases.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 27 June 2024
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Neon docudrama 2073 by Academy Award-winner Asif Kapadia grossed $5.1k on two screens in NY and LA.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
The docudrama blends interviews with journalists and archival real-life news footage with a fictional story starring Samatha Morton to tell a story about a dystopic future that doesn’t feel too far off.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
New docudrama examines the Burger Chef murders Using a formula of half documentary and half drama, Australian filmmakers tackle one of Indiana's most notorious cold cases.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 27 June 2024
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“Docudrama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/docudrama. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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