You Can’t Make This Up

Being Eddie

The Netflix documentary Being Eddie [https://www.netflix.com/title/81094163] 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 celebrity pitfalls, and living as a dad and a homebody. It features interviews with legendary comedians who discuss Murphy’s legacy and ponder what it must be like being Eddie Murphy.  In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews director Angus Wall. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Being Eddie yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at tudum.com [http://tudum.com]. Learn more about what’s next for Eddie Murphy - and what classic all-star film he wants to remake [https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/being-eddie-documentary-recap]. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts [https://www.netflix.com/tudum/podcasts].

Marines

The Netflix documentary series Marines [https://www.netflix.com/title/81750378] 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 of enlisted men and officers  - snipers, gunners, and pilots - as they push themselves physically and emotionally in order “to claim the title of United States Marine.”  In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews Director Chelsea Yarnell and author & Executive Producer Sebastian Junger. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Marines yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at tudum.com [http://tudum.com].  Check our true crime hub at tudum.com/truecrime [http://tudum.com/truecrime]. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts [https://www.netflix.com/tudum/podcasts].

Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers

The Netflix documentary film Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers [https://www.netflix.com/title/81673047] recounts Aileen Wuornos’s violent childhood, lethal killing spree, and problematic trial. It provides additional context to her story and invites viewers to reconsider her complicated legacy. Featuring never-before-seen footage from death row, Wuornos discusses the trauma she endured, the case against her, and the victims of her crimes. In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews director Emily Turner. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at tudum.com [http://tudum.com]! Read more about Aileen Wuornos and how her murderous legacy is being reconsidered [https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/aileen-queen-of-the-serial-killers-ending-explained]. Check our true crime hub at tudum.com/truecrime [http://tudum.com/truecrime]. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts [https://www.netflix.com/tudum/podcasts].

Who Killed the Montreal Expos?

The Netflix documentary film Who Killed the Montreal Expos? [https://www.netflix.com/title/81748607] 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 was responsible for the club’s demise. Was it management blunders, labor disputes, political indifference, or basic economics? Or…do all these things share blame for Montréal losing its beloved baseball team?   In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews director Jean-François Poisson and executive producer Marie-Christine Pouliot. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Who Killed the Montreal Expos? yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at tudum.com [http://tudum.com]! There you can read more about the Expos’s sad and shocking downfall [https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/who-killed-the-montreal-expos-doc-release-date-news]. Check our true crime hub at tudum.com/truecrime [http://tudum.com/truecrime]. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts [https://www.netflix.com/tudum/podcasts].

The Perfect Neighbor

The Netflix documentary film The Perfect Neighbor [https://www.netflix.com/title/82018736] offers a real-time look at the simmering dispute between a white woman and her Black neighbors. Told largely through police body cam footage, it reveals the petty complaints that started the conflict - and the heart-wrenching grief when it ended. It also explores whether Susan Lorincz tried to weaponize police against those living around her and whether she tried to exploit self-defense laws to commit murder. In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews director Geeta Gandbhir and producer Nikon Kwantu. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched The Perfect Neighbor yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at tudum.com [http://tudum.com]! Right now you can read more about the fallout from the case [https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/the-perfect-neighbor-ending-explained].  Check our true crime hub at tudum.com/truecrime [http://tudum.com/truecrime]. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts [https://www.netflix.com/tudum/podcasts].