Is truth in documentaries just an illusion? Our new arts podcast debates

If you have a device that’s connected to the internet, you’ve probably heard about the new documentary “You Can See Everything.” Co-directed by Nathan Fielder (“Nathan for You,” “The Rehearsal”) and Lance Oppenheim (“Primetime,” “Some Kind of Heaven”), the film follows Elizabeth Holmes and her partner, Billy Evans, in the 34 days leading up to Holmes prison sentence after she was convicted of defrauding investors at her company, Theranos.

The movie, and its audience reception, made us wonder: Is truth in modern-day documentaries an illusion?

If you have thoughts on the topic, let us know at arts@wbez.org or in the comment section on YouTube.

What we talked about this episode:

• “You Can See Everything” 
• “Once Upon a Time in Harlem”
• “Melania” 
• ‘Moses the Black’ returns to Chicago after filmmakers say it was canceled to make way for ‘Melania’
• “Musk”
• “Hoop Dreams”
• “20 Feet from Stardom”
• “14th”