Already Instadocs: Alex Murdaugh, Unconvicted (2026), Netflix will launch a second launch in the series, Instadocs: The Prediction Gamesa fascinating documentary about the fast-growing world of prediction markets. More than $5.6 billion was wagered during the World Cup final alone. With this new documentary, Netflix delves deeper into the world of this legal, but controversial form of gambling.
More current than current
Instadocs is a new documentary series from Netflix that quickly responds to current events. Instead of working on a production for months or years, the documentaries are made in a short time and released when a subject is in the news. The second episode, Instadocs: The Prediction Gamesfocuses on the explosive growth of so-called prediction markets: online platforms on which people can bet on the outcome of almost any future event. This not only concerns sports matches such as the World Cup finals, but also elections, the weather, the question of whether Taylor Swift will get married and even armed conflicts.
Can reality be manipulated?
Based on interviews with the CEOs of the Polymarket, among others, it is examined whether the billion-dollar industry not only rewards predictions, but perhaps also encourages people to influence reality. Examples include war reporters who are pressured to spread fake news and hackers who manipulate Spotify streams to win bets.
Instadocs: The Prediction Games can be seen on Netflix from Sunday.
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