I'm Rebecca Lervoy and this is you can't make this up is the podcast where we uncover the true stories behind

your favorite Netflix documentaries and films. On today's episode, we take a closer look at the Netflix documentary series, Depp v. Heard.

Depp and his legal team say the herd is outright lying and that those lies have devastated his career.

Her counter sued for a hundred million in damages, alleging the actor's legal team tried to

defame her by calling her claims a hoax. The Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for accusing him of abuse, the world was glued to the trial

live stream. Fans took sides. Lawyers pulled no punches and social media influencers provided

hot takes in real time. and the

face face of the parties to the lawsuit were decided as much in the court of public opinion

as they were in a court of law.

Dep v. Heard examines the infamous defamation case that captured the world's attention and

became the world's first trial by Tik-Tock.

Showing both testimonies side by side for the first time, the series explores this global

media event, questioning the nature of truth and the role it plays in our modern society.

It just kicked me in the back. I don't know who to believe. It didn't

happen. I don't know how much of it is true. They're two actors. You can

really just feel how much of a psychopath this woman is. And I'm joined now by Executive Producer and Director Emma Cooper.

Emma, welcome to you Can't Make This Up.

Thank you so much for having me.

So Emma, at what point did you start paying attention to this defamation trial?

Were you a trial watcher from the beginning or afterward were you like what was that?

I was an obsessive compulsive viewer of this trial.

I probably got to it a few hours late,

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