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shockumentary

Syllabification: (shock·u·men·ta·ry)
Pronunciation: /ˌSHäkyəˈmentərē/
Definition of shockumentary

noun (plural shockumentaries)

  • a documentary film or program that deals with subjects such as death or violence in a graphic and often sensationalized way.

Origin:

1970s: blend of shock1 and documentary

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