Meaning of the word "period drama" in English

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period drama

US /ˈpɪr.i.əd ˈdrɑː.mə/
UK /ˈpɪə.ri.əd ˈdrɑː.mə/

Noun

a film, play, or television series set in a particular historical period, usually with elaborate costumes and scenery

Example:
She loves watching historical period dramas set in the Victorian era.
The new television series is a lavish period drama about the lives of aristocrats.