What is the difference between a documentary and a historical drama?

Anonymous2021-02-19T16:40:25Z

Historical drama usually means that a bunch of luvvies got it wrong.

Robert2021-02-19T13:08:10Z

One is based on strict facts.  One is made stretching the facts to make it watchable.

Anonymous2021-02-19T12:50:10Z

a] WRONG FORUM
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b] One is non-fiction and the other is fictional. Duhhh.

God2021-02-19T12:49:24Z

A historical drama is "based on" actual events.  This means there is a little fact and a lot of theater.  A documentary contains all facts as they are understood by the writers.