shockumentary

/ -trɪ; ˌʃɒkjuːˈmɛntərɪ /

noun

1. a television programme showing members of the public in shocking or violent situations

Word History and Origins

Origin of shockumentary¹

C20: a blend of shock + documentary

Example Sentences

Jackson deserved better than to be canceled by the media because of the shockumentary “Leaving Neverland.”

From Los Angeles Times

As young men, the group’s four original members encountered homeless people in Southern California and Las Vegas, and “we created this shockumentary,” Indecline’s spokesman said.

From New York Times

This expanded reissue includes a bonus disc of outtakes and, most importantly, a DVD of the 1997 documentary “Shockumentary,” with oodles of excellent footage of the early-days Juggalo faithful.

From New York Times

Just to drive the message home, the day before the convention started, Cleveland hosted a sneak peek of Dinesh D'Souza's new shockumentary, "Hillary's America."

From US News

In its alternation of talking-head interviews and archival video clips, “Into the Abyss” superficially resembles the kind of titillating, moralizing true-crime shockumentary that is a staple of off-hours cable television.

From New York Times