Docudrama (Noun)
Meaning
A film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The network broadcast a docudrama about the life of Martin Luther King Jr., starring an award-winning actor as the civil rights leader.
- The director is working on a docudrama about the sinking of the Titanic, featuring computer-generated graphics to recreate the historic event.
- Critics praised the new docudrama for its balanced portrayal of the real-life heroes who prevented a national disaster.
- The popular TV series was a docudrama that reenacted pivotal moments in Australian history, aiming to educate a young audience.
- The Hollywood star produced a docudrama about the African-American experience during the Great Depression, relying on archival footage and oral histories.