docudrama

noun

docu·​dra·​ma ˈdä-kyə-ˌdrä-mə How to pronounce docudrama (audio)
-ˌdra-, 
-kyü-
Synonyms of docudramanext
: 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 docudrama drew large crowds in France last year despite criticism from some secular and Catholic sources. — ABC News, 10 June 2026 Yet the docudrama delivers several of the Broadway season’s most striking scenes all the same. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2026 Toward the end of 2016, Shabnaameh released a docudrama that purported to reveal the start-ups’ links with the West. — Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026 Dreams of Violets is a 75-minute docudrama feature inspired by real events from 47 years of Iranian civilian resistance. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for docudrama

Word History

Etymology

documentary + drama

First Known Use

circa 1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of docudrama was circa 1961

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doctrinism
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document
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“Docudrama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/docudrama. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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docudrama

noun
do·​cu·​dra·​ma
ˈdäk-yə-ˌdräm-ə, 
-ˌdram-
: a drama (as for television) dealing freely with historical events especially of a recent or controversial nature

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