I'm Rebecca Lavoie, and this is You Can't Make This Up.

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, Marines.

The prize and the consequence is the greatest out of any contest. It's not a matter of a

scoreboard. It's not bragging rights. It's who gets to live and who dies. Today we're talking to director Chelsea Yarnel and author and executive producer Sebastian

Younger.

They're the few, the proud, first to storm the beach or secure the battlefield.

But what goes into making a modern Marine?

How is the Marine Corps adapting to 21st century changes to warfare? What are the new skills needed to face today's enemy?

Who are the men and women who heed the call?

And what do they hope to prove to themselves by putting on the uniform?

The Netflix documentary series, Marines, follows 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.

At the end of the day, that's that young

18, 18-year-old. They are the guys that do what needs to be done to America's enemies. And

not all of them are coming home. Later in the podcast, we'll talk to author Sebastian Younger.

But we'll start a discussion with series director, Chelsea Yarnel.

Chelsea, welcome to you can't make this up.

Oh, thank you.

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