You Can’t Make This Up

Hear the incredible real stories behind the making of the biggest documentary series & films on Netflix. Host Rebecca Lavoie leads in-depth interviews with creators and subjects, exploring how these stories are produced & their impact, while uncovering new information. New episodes every Wednesday.

TV & Film
Film Interviews
Society & Culture
1
Turning Point: The Vietnam War
Director and executive producer Brian Knappenberger talks about the Netflix documentary series “Turning Point: The Vietnam War.”
36 min
2
BONUS | Battle Camp S1: Reality Rivalries with ...
60 min
3
Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror
Director Greg Tillman talks about the Netflix documentary film “Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror.”
37 min
4
BONUS | Black Mirror S7
Ari Romero and Keisha Hatchet
28 min
5
Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing
Directors Kief Davidson & Jenna Rosher discuss the Netflix documentary series “Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing.”
36 min
6
Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer
Director Liz Garbus discussed the Netflix documentary series “Gone Girls” The Long Island Serial Killer.”
32 min
7
Gold and Greed: The Hunt for Fenn's Treasure
Director Jared McGillard talks about the Netflix documentary series “Gold and Greed: The Hunt for Fenn’s Treasure.”
34 min
8
CHAOS: The Manson Murders
Filmmaker Errol Morris discusses his Netflix documentary “CHAOS: The Manson Murders.”
35 min
9
BONUS | State Secrets: Inside The Making of The...
21 min
10
Toxic Town
Creator and writer Jack Thorne talks about the Netflix series “Toxic Town."
33 min
11
Surviving Black Hawk Down
Former US soldiers Tom Satterly and Brad Thomas talk about the Netflix documentary series “Surviving Black Hawk Down.”
35 min
12
American Murder: Gabby Petito
Producers Julia Willoughby Nason and Mike Gasparro discuss the Netflix documentary series “American Murder: Gabby Petito.”
34 min
13
Apple Cider Vinegar | Part 2
Executive producer Samantha Strauss talks about the Netflix hit series “Apple Cider Vinegar.”
31 min
14
Apple Cider Vinegar | Part 1
Investigative journalists Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano discuss the real-life story behind the Netflix series “Apple Cider Vinegar.”
36 min
15
American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson
Director Floyd Russ talks about the Netflix documentary series “American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson.”
35 min
16
Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever
Director Chris Smith talks about the Netflix documentary film “Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever.”
31 min
17
Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action
Former “The Jerry Springer Show” producer Toby Yoshimura talks about the Netflix documentary series “Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action.”
31 min
18
BONUS | American Nightmare
We revisit one of our favorite shows from 2024. Filmmakers Felicity Morris and Bernadette Higgins talk about Netflix's "American Nightmare."
37 min
19
BONUS | American Criminal: Crypto Criminals
In this bonus episode, we bring you a recent interview from the American Criminal podcast with Wired writer, Andy Greenberg.
34 min
20
The Six Triple Eight
Writer and director Tyler Perry talks about the Netflix film “The Six Triple Eight.”
24 min
21
BONUS | Squid Game: The Official Podcast S2 Tra...
1 min
22
The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga
Directors Chapman and Maclain Way talk about the Netflix documentary series “The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga.”
38 min
23
Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey
Director and executive producer Joe Berlinger talks about the Netflix documentary series “Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey.”
32 min
24
BONUS | The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast
Host Jazmine Hughes of “The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast” leads discussions about Netflix’s new film adaption of August Wilson’s play.
37 min
25
SPRINT Part 2
Executive producer Warren Smith and showrunner Suemay Oram talk about the Netflix sports series “SPRINT Part 2.”
38 min