Ways of accessing and understanding history have shifted in contemporary society with history being repackaged for public consumption in a vast array of digital technologies. These technologies present historical narratives which aim to simultaneously entertain and educate. This research project introduces the term ‘histotainment’ for this fusing of history and entertainment. Docudramas are a strong example of the popularity of this form of histotainment. This article explores how family history docudramas are presented as prime time TV entertainment and examines the factors that contribute to their success. Using a qualitative content analysis approach, this research analyses two recent Australian docudramas, Who Do You Think You Are? (2019) and Back in Time for Dinner (2018), and presents a model to explain this melding of history with digital media. [i] Who Do You Think You Are?, television program series and DVD, SBS, Australia, April 30, 2019. [ii] Back in Time for Dinner, television program series, ABC, Sydney, May 4, 2018.

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纪录片“历史性”：重新包装数字时代的家族史

在现代社会中，访问和理解历史的方式已经发生了变化，将历史重新包装为大量数字技术以供公众消费。这些技术提供了旨在同时娱乐和教育的历史叙事。该研究项目为此历史和娱乐的融合引入了“历史娱乐”一词。纪录片是这种娱乐形式流行的有力例证。本文探讨了家族史纪录片是如何作为黄金时段电视娱乐节目呈现的，并探讨了有助于其成功的因素。本研究使用定性内容分析方法，分析了两个最近的澳大利亚文献，您认为您是谁？（2019）和晚饭时间（2018），并提出了一个模型来解释这种历史与数字媒体的融合。[i]你认为你是谁？，电视节目系列和DVD，SBS，澳大利亚，2019年4月30日。[ii]晚饭时间回来，电视节目系列，ABC，悉尼，2018年5月4日。