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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. "You Can't Make This Up" is a co-production of Netflix and Partners in Crime Media.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe 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. "You Can't Make This Up" is a co-production of Netflix and Partners in Crime Media.
You Can’t Make This Up is hosted by Netflix. The show has published 331 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson" (22 April 2026, 34 minutes), "UNTOLD: Chess Mates" (15 April 2026, 36 minutes), and "Trust Me: The False Prophet" (9 April 2026, 40 minutes).
You Can’t Make This Up publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 331 episodes.
Booking probability for You Can’t Make This Up is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. You Can’t Make This Up requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. You Can’t Make This Up's contact route on record: verified email.
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Netflix hosts You Can’t Make This Up, a tv podcast with 331 episodes published.
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Episode #9
The Netflix documentary film The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson goes beyond the headlines and zooms in on the life of the woman lost in a sensational murder case. We hear Moriah’s family and friends discuss who...
Episode #8
The Netflix sports documentary series Untold: Chess Mates looks back at the controversy surrounding a disruptive challenger to the Game of Kings. We hear from Hans Niemann and examine the claims he upset the reigning...
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The Netflix documentary series Trust Me: The False Prophet follows Dr. Christine Marie as she pivots from confidante and documentarian to investigator, as she helps authorities build a case against fundamentalist cult...
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The Netflix documentary film The Plastic Detox explores the many ways microplastics are affecting nature and our wellbeing, and seeks solutions to what has become an international, public health problem. It follows one...
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The Netflix documentary series Dynasty: The Murdochs goes deep inside the succession battle among Rupert Murdoch and his adult children. It shows how Murdoch used a mix of controversy and conservatism to build an empire...
Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model brings together the stars, producers, and contestants to discuss the show’s success and confront its legacy of problematic segments. The Netflix documentary series explores...
The Netflix documentary series Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model reexamines the TV show’s impact on a nation’s perception of beauty and the troubling situations it put contestants through in the name of...
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Today we’re turning things over to our friends at Netflix’s Skip Intro and their conversation with Elizabeth Smart. She reflects on the harrowing experience of being abducted from her bedroom at just 14 years old. In...
Episode #2
The Netflix documentary film Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart goes deep inside the famous crime with the stories of those who were there - including Elizabeth herself. She talks in detail about her abduction, the abuse she...
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The Netflix series Sean Combs: The Reckoning uses powerful interviews and behind-the-scenes footage to tell Sean “Puffy” Combs’ story from restless kid to federal defendant. In this episode of You Can't Make This Up...
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We return to our discussion of the one true crime story you couldn’t get enough of in 2025: the Netflix documentary series Amy Bradley is Missing. Host Rebecca Lavoie revisits her conversation with directors Phil Lott...
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On this episode, we’re revisiting one of the most thought-provoking and conversation-starting films from the past year. We’ll return to our discussion of the Netflix documentary The Perfect Neighbor. Host Rebecca Lavoie...
Episode #44
In our latest look at the Netflix documentary series Sean Combs: The Reckoning, we’ll hear from Combs’s former personal assistant, Capricorn Clark. She talks about her complex working relationship with Combs, the...
Episode #43
The Netflix documentary film The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo follows war correspondent Gary Knight as he attempts to learn who actually captured the famous “Napalm Girl” picture. The hunt for the unidentified...
Episode #42
The four-part Netflix series Sean Combs: The Reckoning is a staggering examination of the media mogul, music legend, and convicted offender. It features never before-seen-videos of Combs in the days before his arrest...
Episode #41
The Netflix documentary film The Carman Family Deaths looks into the strange events surrounding Nathan Carman and whether he murdered his mother and grandfather for a multimillion dollar inheritance. It explores whether...
Episode #40
The Netflix documentary Being Eddie looks at Eddie Murphy’s remarkable life - from superstardom to career lows and back again. For the first time, he tells his own story about his varied artistic choices, avoiding...
Episode #39
The Netflix documentary series Marines follow the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit as they prepare for a high-stakes training exercise that tests their readiness “in the air, on land and sea.” The series follows a group...
Episode #38
The Netflix documentary film Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers recounts Aileen Wuornos’s violent childhood, lethal killing spree, and problematic trial. It provides additional context to her story and invites viewers...
Episode #37
The Netflix documentary film Who Killed the Montreal Expos? revisits the baseball team’s collapse and relocation to Washington. It lets heartbroken fans, beloved players, and vilified owners point fingers at who or what...
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