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docudrama

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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doc·u·dra·ma /ˈdɒkjʊˌdrɑːmə $ ˈdɑːkjʊˌdrɑːmə, -ˌdræmə/ noun [countable]  AMa film on television which shows real events in the form of a story 文献(电视)片,纪实片
Examples from the Corpus
docudramaA docudrama can remedy unhappy or unjust conclusions by packaging them in palatable forms.Despite my personal reservations about docudramas, it was certainly not an irresponsible program.Another reason some producers like docudramas is their low cost.Producers like docudramas for a variety of reasons.Under the pretense of authenticity and accuracy, news docudramas take unacceptable license with the truth.Part nature film, part docudrama and sometimes not quite enough of either.
Origin docudrama (1900-2000) documentary + drama
doc·u·dra·ma nounChineseSyllable
shows television which film a on real events Corpus


docudrama
docudrama /ˈdɒkjʊˌdrɑːmə $ ˈdɑːkjʊˌdrɑːmə,-ˌdræmə/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1900-2000
 Origin: documentary + drama
a film on television which shows real events in the form of a story


docu·dramaBrE /ˈdɒkjudrɑːmə/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdɑːkjudrɑːmə/ 🔊 nouna film/movie, usually made for television, in which real events are shown in the form of a story 纪实电影;纪实电视剧;文献影片(或电视片)