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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdocudrama
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dokudrama
"Il docudrama racconta una storia vera con attori professionisti."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A television program or movie that dramatizes real-life historical events or cases, blending documentary facts with scripted dramatic acting.
"The new docudrama explores the intricate political maneuvers behind the historic peace treaty." - 2
A genre of dramatic presentation featuring fictionalized accounts of actual public events.
"Critics often debate the ethical boundaries of historical accuracy within the docudrama genre."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined as a blend of 'documentary' and 'drama' in the mid-20th century, reflecting the emerging media format that combined factual reporting with dramatic re-enactments. The term gained widespread currency in television and film production during the 1970s and 1980s.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Docudrama" is said worldwide
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docu-fiction
Transliteration: dɔkyfiksjɔ̃
"Ce docu-fiction retrace les derniers jours du régime."
Dokudrama
Transliteration: ˈdoːkuˌdʁaːma
"Das Dokudrama beleuchtet die Ereignisse der Nacht."
docudrama
Transliteration: dokudrama
"Il docudrama racconta una storia vera con attori professionisti."
docudrama
Transliteration: dokudrama
"El docudrama muestra una perspectiva realista de los hechos."
docudrama
Transliteration: dokudrama
"O docudrama retrata a vida do famoso inventor."
डाकुड्रामा
Transliteration: dakudrama
"यह डाकुड्रामा सच्ची घटना पर आधारित है।"
文献电视剧
Transliteration: wénxiàn diànshìjù
"这部文献电视剧生动地还原了历史真相。"
다큐드라마
Transliteration: dakyudeurama
"그 다큐드라마는 실제 사건을 바탕으로 제작되었습니다."
ドキュドラマ
Transliteration: dokudorama
"そのドキュドラマは史実に基づいて作られている。"
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