noun Television. a fictionalized drama based primarily on actual events.

What is the original word of docudrama?

docudrama (n.)

"television drama based on real events," by 1957, American English, from documentary + drama. The first so-called appears to have been written as a stage play, "We Call to Mind," a "dramatic presentation of the development of education and its significance in American life," written by Philip C.

What is the difference between docudrama and documentary?

The distinction between a docudrama and a documentary is clear. A documentary is a non-fiction film that re-enacts, comments on or just generally retells history. ... A docudrama, on the other hand, while based on historical events and typically presenting factual bits and pieces, is first and foremost a dramatic story.