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docuseries

docuseries

4.1
A series on TV or online that shows real events and people across several episodes
  • noun
  • /ˈdɑːkjuˌsɪriz/
translation icon : docuserie
  • The new docuseries explores the history of space exploration.

Examples

  • Many streaming platforms now feature original docuseries on a variety of topics.

  • She binge-watched a fascinating docuseries about famous art heists.

  • The new docuseries on climate change is fascinating.

  • Have you seen the latest docuseries on Netflix?

  • The docuseries about climate change features interviews with scientists and activists from around the world.

  • Viewers were captivated by the new docuseries that explores the lives of ordinary people facing extraordinary challenges.

  • After binge-watching the captivating docuseries, I felt more informed about historical events.

Synonyms

documentary
vsdocuseries
337 2.7

A film or TV program that shows real people and events

is a multi episode TV or streaming series showing the same factual content

How Long

docuseries
4.1
series
612 2.3
feature
189 3.7
short subject
  • US
2 6.5

Surface Forms

docuseries singular
docuseries plural

Morphology

docuseries = documentary + series (semi-transparent) = docu + series

The components 'docu' and 'series' are clear, but the specific meaning of a documentary series is a specialized term.

Etymology

Docuseries is a modern word made from docu, short for documentary, which means 'a film that tells true stories', and series. So a docuseries is like a documentary split into several TV or streaming episodes, which is why it means a documentary told across multiple episodes.