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
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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
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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
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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
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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
30
The Six Triple Eight
Writer and director Tyler Perry talks about the Netflix film “The Six Triple Eight.”
24 min
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BONUS | Squid Game: The Official Podcast S2 Tra...
1 min
32
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
33
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
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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
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SPRINT Part 2
Executive producer Warren Smith and showrunner Suemay Oram talk about the Netflix sports series “SPRINT Part 2.”
38 min
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BONUS | The Diplomat: The Official Podcast
Host Baroness Ayesha Hazarika of “The Diplomat: The Official Podcast” talks with actors, producers and foreign service officers about season two of the Netflix political thriller “The Diplomat.”
29 min
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Simone Biles Rising | Part 2
Director Katie Walsh talks about the conclusion of the Netflix sports series “Simone Biles Rising Part 2.”
36 min
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The Remarkable Life of Ibelin
Director Benjamin Ree talks about the Netflix documentary film “The Remarkable Life of Ibelin.”
36 min
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I AM A KILLER
Executive Producers Ned Parker and Danny Tipping discuss the Netflix documentary series “I AM A KILLER.”
34 min
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Starting 5
Showrunner Peter Scalettar talks about the Netflix sports series "Starting 5."
34 min
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The Menendez Brothers: The Official Companion P...
Part 3: Hope for the Future. Today, over 30 years after their crime, Lyle and Erik feel they have healed and evolved. Alejandro learns how they've spent decades in search of peace and fulfillment in their lives behind bars.
34 min
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The Menendez Brothers: The Official Companion P...
Part 2: The Legends of the Father. Alejandro dives deeper into the legacy of what it means to be a Menendez, the legend that Lyle and Erik’s father, Josè, created around their bloodline
43 min
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The Menendez Brothers: The Official Companion P...
Part 1: The First Call. Lyle and Erik Menendez are serving life without parole for the 1989 murder of their parents inside the walls of the family’s Beverly Hills mansion.
42 min
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Introducing The Menendez Brothers: The Official...
It was the trial that rocked the nation. Two brothers from Beverly Hills, convicted of murdering their parents. Today, Lyle and Erik Menendez are serving life in prison without parole.
6 min
45
Jailbreak: Love on the Run
Executive producers Dan Abrams and Rachel Stockman talk about the Netflix documentary film "Jailbreak: Love on the Run."
30 min
46
BONUS | Forgive Me For I Have Followed
Jessica Acevedo and Kalilea Gray host the new podcast "Forgive Me For I Have Followed."
40 min
47
Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter
Director Ryan White and producer Jessica Hargrave discuss the Netflix documentary series “Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter.”
33 min
48
UNTOLD: Sign Stealer
Director Micah Brown discusses his film from volume four of the Netflix sports documentary series “UNTOLD: Sign Stealer.”
38 min
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UNTOLD: The Murder of Air McNair
Directors Rodney Lucas and Taylor Alexander Ward discuss their film from volume four of the Netflix sports documentary series: “UNTOLD: The Murder of Air McNair.”
33 min
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Daughters
Directors Natalie Rae Robison and Angela Patton talk about the Netflix documentary film “Daughters.”
41 min