A drama documentary is a relatively new form of drama. It bears many similarities to a mockumentary. However, whereas these tend to be parodies, drama documentaries usually have a more serious standing. They are often used to analyze current events and issues, in a similar way that businesses use scenario planning.
A drama documentary is different from a docudrama. A docudrama is usually based on historical events, providing an analysis to past events. Drama documentaries, on the other hand, are based on fictional events, although they are often researched to make sure that the scenario presented is believable. However, the names are often interchangeable.
Examples of drama documentaries
The Day Britain Stopped (http://www.bbc.co.uk/britainstopped): A fictional presentation of what would happen in a British transport meltdown.
If (http://www.bbc.co.uk/if): A series of drama documentaries, on subjects ranging from obesity to the generation gap.
A dramadocumentary is a relatively new form of drama.
A dramadocumentary is different from a docudrama.
Dramadocumentaries, on the other hand, are based on fictional events, although they are often researched to make sure that the scenario presented is believable.
But drama, children's programming, cultural expression, whether popular or high culture and documentaries examining how our world works give us a deeper sense of who we are, what we believe in and what we can be.
Documentary programs give us a sense of our history, the reasons behind our present socio-political environment and an understanding of our natural world as well as providing a forum for new political and social ideas.
A number of the documentary producers that we interviewed indicated that without the Fund's two programs, they would either not be producing at all or that their production slate would be significantly reduced.
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