docutainment
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of docutainment
1975–80; blend of docu(mentary) ( def. ) + (enter)tainment ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The hybrid series, a docutainment that crossbreeds the formal respectability of a long-gestating documentary with the high-octane shenanigans of the wildest reality show, catalogs the major players in America’s big cat scene, the egomaniacs and weirdos who keep, breed, and traffic wildcats in captivity.
From Slate
HBO once tried to hide its offerings as “docutainment.”
From Washington Times
Mr. Davis, 49, is a documentary filmmaker who founded Docutainment Films in Wellington.
From New York Times
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